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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,295.89, 187,940.66 and 36,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,295.89, 187,940.66 and 36,550.17 is: 54,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,295.89 : 187,940.66 = 36,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,295.89/187,940.66 = 36,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,295.89x = 187,940.66 × 36,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,295.89x = 6,869,262,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,262,890.16/125,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,824.33

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