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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,284.03, 187,953.69 and 36,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,284.03, 187,953.69 and 36,544.48 is: 54,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,284.03 : 187,953.69 = 36,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,284.03/187,953.69 = 36,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,284.03x = 187,953.69 × 36,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,284.03x = 6,868,669,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,669,865.13/125,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,824.78

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