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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,394.17, 188,094.13 and 30,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,394.17, 188,094.13 and 30,625.13 is: 45,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,394.17 : 188,094.13 = 30,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,394.17/188,094.13 = 30,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,394.17x = 188,094.13 × 30,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,394.17x = 5,760,407,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,407,850.14/125,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,938.40

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