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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,341.34, 187,998.62 and 35,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,341.34, 187,998.62 and 35,381.84 is: 53,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,341.34 : 187,998.62 = 35,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,341.34/187,998.62 = 35,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,341.34x = 187,998.62 × 35,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,341.34x = 6,651,735,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,735,976.16/125,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,068.97

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