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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,036.42, 187,542.98 and 35,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,036.42, 187,542.98 and 35,087.54 is: 52,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,036.42 : 187,542.98 = 35,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,036.42/187,542.98 = 35,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,036.42x = 187,542.98 × 35,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,036.42x = 6,580,420,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,420,830.89/125,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,628.04

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