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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,101.46, 187,683.87 and 36,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,101.46, 187,683.87 and 36,353.06 is: 54,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,101.46 : 187,683.87 = 36,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,101.46/187,683.87 = 36,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,101.46x = 187,683.87 × 36,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,101.46x = 6,822,882,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,882,987.14/125,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,538.80

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