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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,511.63, 188,266.17 and 30,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,511.63, 188,266.17 and 30,742.23 is: 46,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,511.63 : 188,266.17 = 30,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,511.63/188,266.17 = 30,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,511.63x = 188,266.17 × 30,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,511.63x = 5,787,721,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,721,899.36/125,511.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.03

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