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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,382.66, 188,075.19 and 31,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,382.66, 188,075.19 and 31,888.38 is: 47,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,382.66 : 188,075.19 = 31,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,382.66/188,075.19 = 31,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,382.66x = 188,075.19 × 31,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,382.66x = 5,997,413,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,413,127.29/125,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.88

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