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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,245.08, 187,849.38 and 36,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,245.08, 187,849.38 and 36,474.75 is: 54,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,245.08 : 187,849.38 = 36,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,245.08/187,849.38 = 36,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,245.08x = 187,849.38 × 36,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,245.08x = 6,851,759,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,759,173.16/125,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,706.81

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