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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,324.08, 187,997.20 and 35,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,324.08, 187,997.20 and 35,367.59 is: 53,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,324.08 : 187,997.20 = 35,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,324.08/187,997.20 = 35,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,324.08x = 187,997.20 × 35,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,324.08x = 6,649,008,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,008,272.32/125,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,054.52

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