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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,019.80, 187,547.94 and 36,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,019.80, 187,547.94 and 36,273.80 is: 54,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,019.80 : 187,547.94 = 36,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,019.80/187,547.94 = 36,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,019.80x = 187,547.94 × 36,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,019.80x = 6,803,076,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,076,465.97/125,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,415.99

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