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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,106.40, 187,671.92 and 36,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,106.40, 187,671.92 and 36,360.68 is: 54,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,106.40 : 187,671.92 = 36,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,106.40/187,671.92 = 36,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,106.40x = 187,671.92 × 36,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,106.40x = 6,823,878,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,878,628.11/125,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,544.60

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