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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,176.38, 187,764.93 and 36,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,176.38, 187,764.93 and 36,432.06 is: 54,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,176.38 : 187,764.93 = 36,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,176.38/187,764.93 = 36,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,176.38x = 187,764.93 × 36,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,176.38x = 6,840,663,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,663,195.66/125,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,648.19

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