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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,191.59, 187,818.11 and 36,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,191.59, 187,818.11 and 36,445.89 is: 54,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,191.59 : 187,818.11 = 36,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,191.59/187,818.11 = 36,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,191.59x = 187,818.11 × 36,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,191.59x = 6,845,197,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,197,994.84/125,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,677.78

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