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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,464.70, 188,202.29 and 36,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,464.70, 188,202.29 and 36,718.21 is: 55,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,464.70 : 188,202.29 = 36,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,464.70/188,202.29 = 36,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,464.70x = 188,202.29 × 36,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,464.70x = 6,910,451,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,451,258.36/125,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,078.85

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