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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,001.32, 187,520.42 and 36,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,001.32, 187,520.42 and 36,243.30 is: 54,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,001.32 : 187,520.42 = 36,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,001.32/187,520.42 = 36,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,001.32x = 187,520.42 × 36,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,001.32x = 6,796,358,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,358,838.19/125,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,370.30

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