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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,516.60, 188,273.70 and 30,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,516.60, 188,273.70 and 30,747.20 is: 46,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,516.60 : 188,273.70 = 30,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,516.60/188,273.70 = 30,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,516.60x = 188,273.70 × 30,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,516.60x = 5,788,889,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,889,108.64/125,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,120.51

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