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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,349.14, 188,003.57 and 36,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,349.14, 188,003.57 and 36,581.85 is: 54,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,349.14 : 188,003.57 = 36,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,349.14/188,003.57 = 36,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,349.14x = 188,003.57 × 36,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,349.14x = 6,877,518,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,518,214.30/125,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,866.89

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