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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,345.40, 188,027.82 and 36,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,345.40, 188,027.82 and 36,596.94 is: 54,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,345.40 : 188,027.82 = 36,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,345.40/188,027.82 = 36,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,345.40x = 188,027.82 × 36,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,345.40x = 6,881,242,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,242,846.87/125,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,898.25

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