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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,994.26, 188,986.66 and 31,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,994.26, 188,986.66 and 31,224.72 is: 46,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,994.26 : 188,986.66 = 31,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,994.26/188,986.66 = 31,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,994.26x = 188,986.66 × 31,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,994.26x = 5,901,055,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,055,542.24/125,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.91

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