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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,041.23, 187,580.30 and 36,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,041.23, 187,580.30 and 36,283.20 is: 54,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,041.23 : 187,580.30 = 36,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,041.23/187,580.30 = 36,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,041.23x = 187,580.30 × 36,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,041.23x = 6,806,013,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,013,359.54/125,041.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.15

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