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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,282.47, 187,951.34 and 36,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,282.47, 187,951.34 and 36,542.92 is: 54,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,282.47 : 187,951.34 = 36,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,282.47/187,951.34 = 36,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,282.47x = 187,951.34 × 36,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,282.47x = 6,868,290,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,290,402.99/125,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,822.44

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