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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,201.72, 187,833.38 and 36,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,201.72, 187,833.38 and 36,456.05 is: 54,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,201.72 : 187,833.38 = 36,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,201.72/187,833.38 = 36,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,201.72x = 187,833.38 × 36,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,201.72x = 6,847,661,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,661,971.50/125,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,693.04

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