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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,211.09, 187,847.46 and 36,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,211.09, 187,847.46 and 36,465.33 is: 54,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,211.09 : 187,847.46 = 36,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,211.09/187,847.46 = 36,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,211.09x = 187,847.46 × 36,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,211.09x = 6,849,919,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,919,618.56/125,211.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,706.97

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