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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,317.80, 187,987.74 and 35,361.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,317.80, 187,987.74 and 35,361.31 is: 53,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,317.80 : 187,987.74 = 35,361.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,317.80/187,987.74 = 35,361.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,317.80x = 187,987.74 × 35,361.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,317.80x = 6,647,491,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,491,810.40/125,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,045.07

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