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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,317.93, 187,973.77 and 36,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,317.93, 187,973.77 and 36,572.20 is: 54,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,317.93 : 187,973.77 = 36,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,317.93/187,973.77 = 36,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,317.93x = 187,973.77 × 36,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,317.93x = 6,874,614,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,614,454.73/125,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.39

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