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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,351.68, 188,007.32 and 36,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,351.68, 188,007.32 and 36,584.32 is: 54,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,351.68 : 188,007.32 = 36,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,351.68/188,007.32 = 36,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,351.68x = 188,007.32 × 36,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,351.68x = 6,878,119,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,119,957.22/125,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.58

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