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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,301.12, 187,959.87 and 36,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,301.12, 187,959.87 and 36,547.19 is: 54,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,301.12 : 187,959.87 = 36,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,301.12/187,959.87 = 36,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,301.12x = 187,959.87 × 36,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,301.12x = 6,869,405,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,405,081.27/125,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,823.17

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