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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,221.51, 187,863 and 36,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,221.51, 187,863 and 36,475.84 is: 54,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,221.51 : 187,863 = 36,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,221.51/187,863 = 36,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,221.51x = 187,863 × 36,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,221.51x = 6,852,460,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,460,729.92/125,221.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,722.71

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