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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,250.08, 187,856.88 and 36,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,250.08, 187,856.88 and 36,479.76 is: 54,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,250.08 : 187,856.88 = 36,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,250.08/187,856.88 = 36,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,250.08x = 187,856.88 × 36,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,250.08x = 6,852,973,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,973,896.75/125,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.33

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