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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,300.03, 187,946.91 and 36,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,300.03, 187,946.91 and 36,554.30 is: 54,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,300.03 : 187,946.91 = 36,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,300.03/187,946.91 = 36,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,300.03x = 187,946.91 × 36,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,300.03x = 6,870,266,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,266,792.48/125,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,830.53

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