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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,382.16, 188,074.44 and 31,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,382.16, 188,074.44 and 31,887.88 is: 47,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,382.16 : 188,074.44 = 31,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,382.16/188,074.44 = 31,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,382.16x = 188,074.44 × 31,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,382.16x = 5,997,295,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,295,173.79/125,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.13

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