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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,034.21, 187,545.56 and 36,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,034.21, 187,545.56 and 36,285.93 is: 54,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,034.21 : 187,545.56 = 36,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,034.21/187,545.56 = 36,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,034.21x = 187,545.56 × 36,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,034.21x = 6,805,264,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,264,880.54/125,034.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,427.22

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