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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,130.95, 187,714.73 and 36,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,130.95, 187,714.73 and 36,372.92 is: 54,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,130.95 : 187,714.73 = 36,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,130.95/187,714.73 = 36,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,130.95x = 187,714.73 × 36,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,130.95x = 6,827,731,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,731,736.67/125,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,564.69

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