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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,035.02, 187,513.38 and 36,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,035.02, 187,513.38 and 36,294.66 is: 54,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,035.02 : 187,513.38 = 36,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,035.02/187,513.38 = 36,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,035.02x = 187,513.38 × 36,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,035.02x = 6,805,734,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,734,372.55/125,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.63

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