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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,346.56, 188,001.34 and 36,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,346.56, 188,001.34 and 36,576.23 is: 54,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,346.56 : 188,001.34 = 36,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,346.56/188,001.34 = 36,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,346.56x = 188,001.34 × 36,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,346.56x = 6,876,379,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,379,220.70/125,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,858.94

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