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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,353.68, 188,011.98 and 36,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,353.68, 188,011.98 and 36,583.35 is: 54,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,353.68 : 188,011.98 = 36,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,353.68/188,011.98 = 36,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,353.68x = 188,011.98 × 36,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,353.68x = 6,878,108,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,108,068.53/125,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,869.61

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