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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,279.72, 187,930.53 and 31,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,279.72, 187,930.53 and 31,785.47 is: 47,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,279.72 : 187,930.53 = 31,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,279.72/187,930.53 = 31,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,279.72x = 187,930.53 × 31,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,279.72x = 5,973,459,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,459,988.49/125,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.98

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