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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,434.17, 188,149.61 and 30,665.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,434.17, 188,149.61 and 30,665.19 is: 45,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,434.17 : 188,149.61 = 30,665.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,434.17/188,149.61 = 30,665.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,434.17x = 188,149.61 × 30,665.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,434.17x = 5,769,643,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,643,385.75/125,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.38

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