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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,470.08, 188,229.60 and 36,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,470.08, 188,229.60 and 36,725.04 is: 55,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,470.08 : 188,229.60 = 36,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,470.08/188,229.60 = 36,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,470.08x = 188,229.60 × 36,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,470.08x = 6,912,739,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,739,589.18/125,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.73

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