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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,551.09, 188,326.95 and 30,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,551.09, 188,326.95 and 30,781.70 is: 46,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,551.09 : 188,326.95 = 30,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,551.09/188,326.95 = 30,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,551.09x = 188,326.95 × 30,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,551.09x = 5,797,023,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,023,676.82/125,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.63

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