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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,190.34, 187,816.29 and 36,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,190.34, 187,816.29 and 36,444.62 is: 54,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,190.34 : 187,816.29 = 36,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,190.34/187,816.29 = 36,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,190.34x = 187,816.29 × 36,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,190.34x = 6,844,893,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,893,318.86/125,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,675.89

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