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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,286.53, 187,957.44 and 36,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,286.53, 187,957.44 and 36,546.98 is: 54,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,286.53 : 187,957.44 = 36,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,286.53/187,957.44 = 36,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,286.53x = 187,957.44 × 36,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,286.53x = 6,869,276,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,276,800.53/125,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,828.53

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