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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,044.89, 187,596.59 and 36,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,044.89, 187,596.59 and 36,300.09 is: 54,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,044.89 : 187,596.59 = 36,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,044.89/187,596.59 = 36,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,044.89x = 187,596.59 × 36,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,044.89x = 6,809,772,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,772,919.19/125,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,458.63

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