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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,491.66, 188,237.49 and 31,997.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,491.66, 188,237.49 and 31,997.41 is: 47,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,491.66 : 188,237.49 = 31,997.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,491.66/188,237.49 = 31,997.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,491.66x = 188,237.49 × 31,997.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,491.66x = 6,023,112,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,112,144.90/125,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.12

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