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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,342.39, 187,993.44 and 36,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,342.39, 187,993.44 and 36,575.10 is: 54,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,342.39 : 187,993.44 = 36,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,342.39/187,993.44 = 36,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,342.39x = 187,993.44 × 36,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,342.39x = 6,875,878,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,878,867.34/125,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.77

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