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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,262.19, 187,924.43 and 36,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,262.19, 187,924.43 and 36,516.48 is: 54,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,262.19 : 187,924.43 = 36,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,262.19/187,924.43 = 36,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,262.19x = 187,924.43 × 36,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,262.19x = 6,862,337,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,337,870.78/125,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,783.79

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