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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,406.09, 188,089.56 and 36,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,406.09, 188,089.56 and 36,635.76 is: 54,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,406.09 : 188,089.56 = 36,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,406.09/188,089.56 = 36,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,406.09x = 188,089.56 × 36,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,406.09x = 6,890,803,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,803,978.67/125,406.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,947.92

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