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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,016.76, 187,491.83 and 35,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,016.76, 187,491.83 and 35,054.51 is: 52,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,016.76 : 187,491.83 = 35,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,016.76/187,491.83 = 35,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,016.76x = 187,491.83 × 35,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,016.76x = 6,572,434,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,434,523.11/125,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.43

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