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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,453.54, 188,193.63 and 36,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,453.54, 188,193.63 and 36,707.51 is: 55,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,453.54 : 188,193.63 = 36,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,453.54/188,193.63 = 36,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,453.54x = 188,193.63 × 36,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,453.54x = 6,908,119,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,119,555.16/125,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,065.16

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