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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,301.03, 187,948.41 and 36,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,301.03, 187,948.41 and 36,555.30 is: 54,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,301.03 : 187,948.41 = 36,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,301.03/187,948.41 = 36,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,301.03x = 187,948.41 × 36,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,301.03x = 6,870,510,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,510,512.07/125,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.04

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