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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,070.42, 187,608.70 and 36,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,070.42, 187,608.70 and 36,324.68 is: 54,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,070.42 : 187,608.70 = 36,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,070.42/187,608.70 = 36,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,070.42x = 187,608.70 × 36,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,070.42x = 6,814,825,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,825,992.72/125,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.91

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