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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,552.10, 188,328.46 and 30,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,552.10, 188,328.46 and 30,782.70 is: 46,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,552.10 : 188,328.46 = 30,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,552.10/188,328.46 = 30,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,552.10x = 188,328.46 × 30,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,552.10x = 5,797,258,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,258,485.64/125,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.13

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