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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,307.16, 187,967.10 and 36,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,307.16, 187,967.10 and 36,567.40 is: 54,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,307.16 : 187,967.10 = 36,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,307.16/187,967.10 = 36,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,307.16x = 187,967.10 × 36,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,307.16x = 6,873,468,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,468,132.54/125,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.96

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