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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,511.60, 188,266.20 and 30,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,511.60, 188,266.20 and 30,742.20 is: 46,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,511.60 : 188,266.20 = 30,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,511.60/188,266.20 = 30,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,511.60x = 188,266.20 × 30,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,511.60x = 5,787,717,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,717,173.64/125,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.01

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