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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,044.14, 187,595.46 and 36,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,044.14, 187,595.46 and 36,299.34 is: 54,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,044.14 : 187,595.46 = 36,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,044.14/187,595.46 = 36,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,044.14x = 187,595.46 × 36,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,044.14x = 6,809,591,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,591,385.00/125,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,457.50

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