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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,354.96, 188,049.96 and 36,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,354.96, 188,049.96 and 36,614.96 is: 54,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,354.96 : 188,049.96 = 36,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,354.96/188,049.96 = 36,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,354.96x = 188,049.96 × 36,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,354.96x = 6,885,441,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,441,763.40/125,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,927.56

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