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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,315.26, 187,983.93 and 35,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,315.26, 187,983.93 and 35,358.76 is: 53,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,315.26 : 187,983.93 = 35,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,315.26/187,983.93 = 35,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,315.26x = 187,983.93 × 35,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,315.26x = 6,646,878,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,878,664.73/125,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,041.26

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