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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,284.78, 187,954.82 and 36,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,284.78, 187,954.82 and 36,545.23 is: 54,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,284.78 : 187,954.82 = 36,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,284.78/187,954.82 = 36,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,284.78x = 187,954.82 × 36,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,284.78x = 6,868,852,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,852,126.51/125,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,825.91

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