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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,434.14, 188,170.14 and 36,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,434.14, 188,170.14 and 36,676.50 is: 55,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,434.14 : 188,170.14 = 36,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,434.14/188,170.14 = 36,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,434.14x = 188,170.14 × 36,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,434.14x = 6,901,422,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,422,139.71/125,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.29

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