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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,328, 187,971.84 and 36,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,328, 187,971.84 and 36,560.64 is: 54,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,328 : 187,971.84 = 36,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,328/187,971.84 = 36,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,328x = 187,971.84 × 36,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,328x = 6,872,370,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,370,772.38/125,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.08

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