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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,395.20, 188,092.80 and 36,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,395.20, 188,092.80 and 36,645.12 is: 54,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,395.20 : 188,092.80 = 36,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,395.20/188,092.80 = 36,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,395.20x = 188,092.80 × 36,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,395.20x = 6,892,683,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,683,227.14/125,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.68

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