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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,274.42, 187,891.63 and 36,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,274.42, 187,891.63 and 36,507.16 is: 54,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,274.42 : 187,891.63 = 36,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,274.42/187,891.63 = 36,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,274.42x = 187,891.63 × 36,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,274.42x = 6,859,389,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,389,942.67/125,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,754.91

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