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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,050.48, 187,594.20 and 36,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,050.48, 187,594.20 and 36,292.48 is: 54,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,050.48 : 187,594.20 = 36,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,050.48/187,594.20 = 36,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,050.48x = 187,594.20 × 36,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,050.48x = 6,808,258,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,258,751.62/125,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.08

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