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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,278.28, 187,897.41 and 36,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,278.28, 187,897.41 and 36,511.01 is: 54,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,278.28 : 187,897.41 = 36,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,278.28/187,897.41 = 36,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,278.28x = 187,897.41 × 36,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,278.28x = 6,860,324,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,324,215.48/125,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,760.68

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