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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,988.75, 188,980.77 and 31,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,988.75, 188,980.77 and 31,219.16 is: 46,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,988.75 : 188,980.77 = 31,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,988.75/188,980.77 = 31,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,988.75x = 188,980.77 × 31,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,988.75x = 5,899,820,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,820,067.72/125,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.15

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