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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,053.98, 187,599.45 and 36,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,053.98, 187,599.45 and 36,295.98 is: 54,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,053.98 : 187,599.45 = 36,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,053.98/187,599.45 = 36,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,053.98x = 187,599.45 × 36,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,053.98x = 6,809,105,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,105,885.21/125,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,449.33

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