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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,293.14, 187,940.52 and 31,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,293.14, 187,940.52 and 31,799.16 is: 47,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,293.14 : 187,940.52 = 31,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,293.14/187,940.52 = 31,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,293.14x = 187,940.52 × 31,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,293.14x = 5,976,350,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,350,665.96/125,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.95

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