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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,544.84, 188,317.57 and 30,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,544.84, 188,317.57 and 30,775.45 is: 46,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,544.84 : 188,317.57 = 30,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,544.84/188,317.57 = 30,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,544.84x = 188,317.57 × 30,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,544.84x = 5,795,557,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,557,959.66/125,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.25

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