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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,591.16, 188,382.78 and 30,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,591.16, 188,382.78 and 30,821.70 is: 46,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,591.16 : 188,382.78 = 30,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,591.16/188,382.78 = 30,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,591.16x = 188,382.78 × 30,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,591.16x = 5,806,277,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,277,530.33/125,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.58

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