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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,452.54, 188,192.13 and 36,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,452.54, 188,192.13 and 36,706.51 is: 55,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,452.54 : 188,192.13 = 36,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,452.54/188,192.13 = 36,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,452.54x = 188,192.13 × 36,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,452.54x = 6,907,876,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,876,301.77/125,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.66

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