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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,451.54, 188,190.63 and 36,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,451.54, 188,190.63 and 36,705.51 is: 55,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,451.54 : 188,190.63 = 36,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,451.54/188,190.63 = 36,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,451.54x = 188,190.63 × 36,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,451.54x = 6,907,633,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,633,051.37/125,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,062.16

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