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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,017.13, 187,492.39 and 35,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,017.13, 187,492.39 and 35,054.89 is: 52,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,017.13 : 187,492.39 = 35,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,017.13/187,492.39 = 35,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,017.13x = 187,492.39 × 35,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,017.13x = 6,572,524,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,524,550.92/125,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.99

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