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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,372.86, 188,060.20 and 36,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,372.86, 188,060.20 and 36,688.19 is: 55,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,372.86 : 188,060.20 = 36,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,372.86/188,060.20 = 36,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,372.86x = 188,060.20 × 36,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,372.86x = 6,899,587,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,587,317.02/125,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,032.54

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