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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,208.09, 187,842.96 and 36,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,208.09, 187,842.96 and 36,462.33 is: 54,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,208.09 : 187,842.96 = 36,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,208.09/187,842.96 = 36,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,208.09x = 187,842.96 × 36,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,208.09x = 6,849,191,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,191,995.70/125,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,702.47

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