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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,365.14, 188,059.68 and 36,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,365.14, 188,059.68 and 36,619.38 is: 54,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,365.14 : 188,059.68 = 36,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,365.14/188,059.68 = 36,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,365.14x = 188,059.68 × 36,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,365.14x = 6,886,628,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,628,884.60/125,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932.57

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