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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,129.10, 187,712.46 and 36,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,129.10, 187,712.46 and 36,371.08 is: 54,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,129.10 : 187,712.46 = 36,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,129.10/187,712.46 = 36,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,129.10x = 187,712.46 × 36,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,129.10x = 6,827,304,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,304,899.66/125,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.09

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