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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,299.66, 187,946.68 and 30,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,299.66, 187,946.68 and 30,530.27 is: 45,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,299.66 : 187,946.68 = 30,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,299.66/187,946.68 = 30,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,299.66x = 187,946.68 × 30,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,299.66x = 5,738,062,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,062,279.59/125,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.72

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