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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,340.44, 187,992.16 and 36,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,340.44, 187,992.16 and 36,570.12 is: 54,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,340.44 : 187,992.16 = 36,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,340.44/187,992.16 = 36,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,340.44x = 187,992.16 × 36,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,340.44x = 6,874,895,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,895,850.26/125,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.78

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