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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,411.32, 188,134.63 and 36,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,411.32, 188,134.63 and 36,671.50 is: 55,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,411.32 : 188,134.63 = 36,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,411.32/188,134.63 = 36,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,411.32x = 188,134.63 × 36,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,411.32x = 6,899,179,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,179,084.05/125,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.41

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