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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,452.80, 188,206.20 and 36,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,452.80, 188,206.20 and 36,699.48 is: 55,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,452.80 : 188,206.20 = 36,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,452.80/188,206.20 = 36,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,452.80x = 188,206.20 × 36,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,452.80x = 6,907,069,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,069,672.78/125,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.12

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