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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,184.52, 187,807.58 and 36,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,184.52, 187,807.58 and 36,438.84 is: 54,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,184.52 : 187,807.58 = 36,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,184.52/187,807.58 = 36,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,184.52x = 187,807.58 × 36,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,184.52x = 6,843,490,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,490,358.41/125,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667.23

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