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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,363.30, 188,047.26 and 30,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,363.30, 188,047.26 and 30,593.75 is: 45,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,363.30 : 188,047.26 = 30,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,363.30/188,047.26 = 30,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,363.30x = 188,047.26 × 30,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,363.30x = 5,753,069,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,069,920.39/125,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.18

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