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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,303.80, 187,986.48 and 36,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,303.80, 187,986.48 and 36,558.22 is: 54,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,303.80 : 187,986.48 = 36,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,303.80/187,986.48 = 36,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,303.80x = 187,986.48 × 36,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,303.80x = 6,872,451,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,451,092.87/125,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,846.31

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