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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,298.48, 187,954.06 and 36,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,298.48, 187,954.06 and 36,558.66 is: 54,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,298.48 : 187,954.06 = 36,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,298.48/187,954.06 = 36,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,298.48x = 187,954.06 × 36,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,298.48x = 6,871,348,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,348,575.16/125,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.84

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