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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,995.62, 188,988.71 and 31,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,995.62, 188,988.71 and 31,226.12 is: 46,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,995.62 : 188,988.71 = 31,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,995.62/188,988.71 = 31,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,995.62x = 188,988.71 × 31,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,995.62x = 5,901,383,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,383,036.03/125,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.00

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