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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,213.30, 187,822.01 and 35,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,213.30, 187,822.01 and 35,258.18 is: 52,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,213.30 : 187,822.01 = 35,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,213.30/187,822.01 = 35,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,213.30x = 187,822.01 × 35,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,213.30x = 6,622,261,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,261,385.58/125,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.84

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