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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,992.26, 188,983.66 and 31,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,992.26, 188,983.66 and 31,222.72 is: 46,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,992.26 : 188,983.66 = 31,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,992.26/188,983.66 = 31,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,992.26x = 188,983.66 × 31,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,992.26x = 5,900,583,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,583,350.24/125,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.90

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