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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,360.66, 188,041.40 and 31,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,360.66, 188,041.40 and 31,866.41 is: 47,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,360.66 : 188,041.40 = 31,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,360.66/188,041.40 = 31,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,360.66x = 188,041.40 × 31,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,360.66x = 5,992,203,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,203,249.83/125,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.71

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