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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,862, 188,793 and 38,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,862, 188,793 and 38,310 is: 57,465

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,862 : 188,793 = 38,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,862/188,793 = 38,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,862x = 188,793 × 38,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,862x = 7,232,659,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,659,830/125,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,465

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