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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,559.59, 188,339.76 and 30,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,559.59, 188,339.76 and 30,790.22 is: 46,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,559.59 : 188,339.76 = 30,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,559.59/188,339.76 = 30,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,559.59x = 188,339.76 × 30,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,559.59x = 5,799,022,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,022,645.15/125,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.42

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