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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,136.57, 187,723.16 and 36,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,136.57, 187,723.16 and 36,378.54 is: 54,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,136.57 : 187,723.16 = 36,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,136.57/187,723.16 = 36,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,136.57x = 187,723.16 × 36,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,136.57x = 6,829,094,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,094,303.09/125,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573.13

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