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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,172.66, 187,777.26 and 36,414.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,172.66, 187,777.26 and 36,414.66 is: 54,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,172.66 : 187,777.26 = 36,414.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,172.66/187,777.26 = 36,414.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,172.66x = 187,777.26 × 36,414.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,172.66x = 6,837,845,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,845,078.63/125,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,627.31

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