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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,394.21, 188,120.48 and 36,648.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,394.21, 188,120.48 and 36,648.99 is: 54,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,394.21 : 188,120.48 = 36,648.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,394.21/188,120.48 = 36,648.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,394.21x = 188,120.48 × 36,648.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,394.21x = 6,894,425,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,425,407.07/125,394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,982.01

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