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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,014.54, 187,492.64 and 36,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,014.54, 187,492.64 and 36,244.22 is: 54,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,014.54 : 187,492.64 = 36,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,014.54/187,492.64 = 36,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,014.54x = 187,492.64 × 36,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,014.54x = 6,795,524,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,524,492.54/125,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,357.87

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