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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,519.10, 188,277.45 and 30,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,519.10, 188,277.45 and 30,749.70 is: 46,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,519.10 : 188,277.45 = 30,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,519.10/188,277.45 = 30,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,519.10x = 188,277.45 × 30,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,519.10x = 5,789,475,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,475,104.27/125,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.26

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