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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,887.77, 188,829.81 and 31,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,887.77, 188,829.81 and 31,117.97 is: 46,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,887.77 : 188,829.81 = 31,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,887.77/188,829.81 = 31,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,887.77x = 188,829.81 × 31,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,887.77x = 5,876,000,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,000,834.76/125,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.50

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