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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,203.28, 187,805.25 and 36,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,203.28, 187,805.25 and 36,458.96 is: 54,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,203.28 : 187,805.25 = 36,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,203.28/187,805.25 = 36,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,203.28x = 187,805.25 × 36,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,203.28x = 6,847,183,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,183,158.51/125,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.53

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