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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,104.40, 187,668.92 and 36,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,104.40, 187,668.92 and 36,358.68 is: 54,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,104.40 : 187,668.92 = 36,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,104.40/187,668.92 = 36,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,104.40x = 187,668.92 × 36,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,104.40x = 6,823,394,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,394,208.23/125,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,541.60

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