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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,098.40, 187,659.90 and 36,352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,098.40, 187,659.90 and 36,352.67 is: 54,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,098.40 : 187,659.90 = 36,352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,098.40/187,659.90 = 36,352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,098.40x = 187,659.90 × 36,352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,098.40x = 6,821,938,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,938,416.93/125,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,532.58

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