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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,341.65, 187,992.32 and 36,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,341.65, 187,992.32 and 36,574.35 is: 54,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,341.65 : 187,992.32 = 36,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,341.65/187,992.32 = 36,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,341.65x = 187,992.32 × 36,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,341.65x = 6,875,696,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,696,726.12/125,341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,855.64

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