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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,202.08, 187,833.92 and 36,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,202.08, 187,833.92 and 36,456.36 is: 54,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,202.08 : 187,833.92 = 36,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,202.08/187,833.92 = 36,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,202.08x = 187,833.92 × 36,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,202.08x = 6,847,741,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,741,007.73/125,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,693.51

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