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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,349.46, 188,056.99 and 36,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,349.46, 188,056.99 and 36,603.73 is: 54,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,349.46 : 188,056.99 = 36,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,349.46/188,056.99 = 36,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,349.46x = 188,056.99 × 36,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,349.46x = 6,883,587,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,587,567.40/125,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.18

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