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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,134.43, 187,719.94 and 36,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,134.43, 187,719.94 and 36,376.40 is: 54,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,134.43 : 187,719.94 = 36,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,134.43/187,719.94 = 36,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,134.43x = 187,719.94 × 36,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,134.43x = 6,828,575,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,575,625.42/125,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,569.92

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