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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,132.07, 187,716.41 and 36,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,132.07, 187,716.41 and 36,374.04 is: 54,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,132.07 : 187,716.41 = 36,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,132.07/187,716.41 = 36,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,132.07x = 187,716.41 × 36,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,132.07x = 6,828,004,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,004,024.13/125,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.38

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