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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,099.40, 187,661.40 and 36,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,099.40, 187,661.40 and 36,353.67 is: 54,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,099.40 : 187,661.40 = 36,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,099.40/187,661.40 = 36,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,099.40x = 187,661.40 × 36,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,099.40x = 6,822,180,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,180,607.34/125,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.08

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