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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,362.17, 188,043.63 and 31,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,362.17, 188,043.63 and 31,867.92 is: 47,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,362.17 : 188,043.63 = 31,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,362.17/188,043.63 = 31,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,362.17x = 188,043.63 × 31,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,362.17x = 5,992,559,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,559,357.35/125,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,801.98

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