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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,283.03, 187,952.19 and 36,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,283.03, 187,952.19 and 36,543.48 is: 54,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,283.03 : 187,952.19 = 36,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,283.03/187,952.19 = 36,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,283.03x = 187,952.19 × 36,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,283.03x = 6,868,427,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,427,096.22/125,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,823.28

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