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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,403.81, 188,102.07 and 36,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,403.81, 188,102.07 and 36,659.40 is: 54,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,403.81 : 188,102.07 = 36,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,403.81/188,102.07 = 36,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,403.81x = 188,102.07 × 36,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,403.81x = 6,895,709,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,709,024.96/125,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,988.03

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