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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,133.72, 187,718.85 and 36,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,133.72, 187,718.85 and 36,375.69 is: 54,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,133.72 : 187,718.85 = 36,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,133.72/187,718.85 = 36,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,133.72x = 187,718.85 × 36,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,133.72x = 6,828,402,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,402,694.76/125,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,568.85

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