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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,328.58, 188,003.95 and 35,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,328.58, 188,003.95 and 35,372.09 is: 53,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,328.58 : 188,003.95 = 35,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,328.58/188,003.95 = 35,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,328.58x = 188,003.95 × 35,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,328.58x = 6,650,093,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,093,021.34/125,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,061.27

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