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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,298.88, 187,948.95 and 31,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,298.88, 187,948.95 and 31,804.66 is: 47,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,298.88 : 187,948.95 = 31,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,298.88/187,948.95 = 31,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,298.88x = 187,948.95 × 31,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,298.88x = 5,977,652,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,652,452.11/125,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.15

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