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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,343.14, 187,994.57 and 36,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,343.14, 187,994.57 and 36,575.85 is: 54,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,343.14 : 187,994.57 = 36,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,343.14/187,994.57 = 36,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,343.14x = 187,994.57 × 36,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,343.14x = 6,876,061,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,061,010.26/125,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.90

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