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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,056.04, 187,561.13 and 33,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,056.04, 187,561.13 and 33,873.17 is: 50,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,056.04 : 187,561.13 = 33,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,056.04/187,561.13 = 33,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,056.04x = 187,561.13 × 33,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,056.04x = 6,353,288,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,288,934.71/125,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,803.54

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