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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,325.08, 187,998.70 and 35,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,325.08, 187,998.70 and 35,368.59 is: 53,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,325.08 : 187,998.70 = 35,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,325.08/187,998.70 = 35,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,325.08x = 187,998.70 × 35,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,325.08x = 6,649,248,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,248,940.83/125,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,056.01

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