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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,116.41, 187,692.93 and 36,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,116.41, 187,692.93 and 36,358.38 is: 54,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,116.41 : 187,692.93 = 36,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,116.41/187,692.93 = 36,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,116.41x = 187,692.93 × 36,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,116.41x = 6,824,210,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,210,872.25/125,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,542.89

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