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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,292.08, 187,947.35 and 36,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,292.08, 187,947.35 and 36,547.95 is: 54,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,292.08 : 187,947.35 = 36,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,292.08/187,947.35 = 36,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,292.08x = 187,947.35 × 36,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,292.08x = 6,869,090,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,090,304.75/125,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,824.62

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