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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,543.34, 188,315.31 and 30,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,543.34, 188,315.31 and 30,773.95 is: 46,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,543.34 : 188,315.31 = 30,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,543.34/188,315.31 = 30,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,543.34x = 188,315.31 × 30,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,543.34x = 5,795,205,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,205,578.79/125,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.00

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