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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,069.42, 187,607.20 and 36,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,069.42, 187,607.20 and 36,323.68 is: 54,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,069.42 : 187,607.20 = 36,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,069.42/187,607.20 = 36,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,069.42x = 187,607.20 × 36,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,069.42x = 6,814,583,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,583,898.50/125,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,486.41

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