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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,441.64, 188,161.56 and 30,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,441.64, 188,161.56 and 30,672.18 is: 46,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,441.64 : 188,161.56 = 30,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,441.64/188,161.56 = 30,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,441.64x = 188,161.56 × 30,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,441.64x = 5,771,325,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,325,237.40/125,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.05

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