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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,117.41, 187,694.43 and 36,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,117.41, 187,694.43 and 36,359.38 is: 54,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,117.41 : 187,694.43 = 36,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,117.41/187,694.43 = 36,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,117.41x = 187,694.43 × 36,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,117.41x = 6,824,453,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,453,104.25/125,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,544.39

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