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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,296.38, 187,945.20 and 31,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,296.38, 187,945.20 and 31,802.16 is: 47,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,296.38 : 187,945.20 = 31,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,296.38/187,945.20 = 31,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,296.38x = 187,945.20 × 31,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,296.38x = 5,977,063,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,063,321.63/125,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,703.40

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