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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,199.09, 187,829.46 and 36,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,199.09, 187,829.46 and 36,453.33 is: 54,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,199.09 : 187,829.46 = 36,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,199.09/187,829.46 = 36,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,199.09x = 187,829.46 × 36,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,199.09x = 6,847,009,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,009,289.10/125,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.97

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