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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,330.40, 188,002.80 and 36,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,330.40, 188,002.80 and 36,597.60 is: 54,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,330.40 : 188,002.80 = 36,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,330.40/188,002.80 = 36,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,330.40x = 188,002.80 × 36,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,330.40x = 6,880,451,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,451,273.28/125,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,898.50

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