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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,235.40, 187,860.30 and 36,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,235.40, 187,860.30 and 36,502.60 is: 54,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,235.40 : 187,860.30 = 36,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,235.40/187,860.30 = 36,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,235.40x = 187,860.30 × 36,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,235.40x = 6,857,389,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,389,386.78/125,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,756.00

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