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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,204.72, 187,837.88 and 36,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,204.72, 187,837.88 and 36,459.04 is: 54,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,204.72 : 187,837.88 = 36,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,204.72/187,837.88 = 36,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,204.72x = 187,837.88 × 36,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,204.72x = 6,848,388,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,388,780.44/125,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,697.53

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