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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,300.12, 187,958.37 and 36,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,300.12, 187,958.37 and 36,546.19 is: 54,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,300.12 : 187,958.37 = 36,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,300.12/187,958.37 = 36,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,300.12x = 187,958.37 × 36,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,300.12x = 6,869,161,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,161,969.26/125,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.67

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