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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,064.48, 187,615.20 and 36,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,064.48, 187,615.20 and 36,306.48 is: 54,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,064.48 : 187,615.20 = 36,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,064.48/187,615.20 = 36,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,064.48x = 187,615.20 × 36,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,064.48x = 6,811,647,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,647,506.50/125,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,465.08

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