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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,286.55, 187,911.59 and 36,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,286.55, 187,911.59 and 36,516.22 is: 54,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,286.55 : 187,911.59 = 36,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,286.55/187,911.59 = 36,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,286.55x = 187,911.59 × 36,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,286.55x = 6,861,820,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,820,960.99/125,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,769.02

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