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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,343.34, 188,001.61 and 35,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,343.34, 188,001.61 and 35,383.84 is: 53,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,343.34 : 188,001.61 = 35,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,343.34/188,001.61 = 35,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,343.34x = 188,001.61 × 35,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,343.34x = 6,652,218,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,218,887.98/125,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,071.98

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