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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,177.88, 187,767.18 and 36,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,177.88, 187,767.18 and 36,433.50 is: 54,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,177.88 : 187,767.18 = 36,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,177.88/187,767.18 = 36,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,177.88x = 187,767.18 × 36,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,177.88x = 6,841,015,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,015,552.53/125,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,650.35

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