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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,276.21, 187,894.31 and 36,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,276.21, 187,894.31 and 36,508.95 is: 54,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,276.21 : 187,894.31 = 36,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,276.21/187,894.31 = 36,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,276.21x = 187,894.31 × 36,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,276.21x = 6,859,823,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,823,969.07/125,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.59

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