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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,228.52, 187,873.50 and 36,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,228.52, 187,873.50 and 36,482.84 is: 54,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,228.52 : 187,873.50 = 36,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,228.52/187,873.50 = 36,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,228.52x = 187,873.50 × 36,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,228.52x = 6,854,158,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,158,840.74/125,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,733.21

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