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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,119.92, 187,709.32 and 36,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,119.92, 187,709.32 and 36,370.84 is: 54,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,119.92 : 187,709.32 = 36,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,119.92/187,709.32 = 36,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,119.92x = 187,709.32 × 36,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,119.92x = 6,827,145,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,145,644.23/125,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,564.82

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