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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,328.08, 188,003.20 and 35,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,328.08, 188,003.20 and 35,371.59 is: 53,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,328.08 : 188,003.20 = 35,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,328.08/188,003.20 = 35,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,328.08x = 188,003.20 × 35,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,328.08x = 6,649,972,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,972,109.09/125,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,060.51

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