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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,471.08, 188,231.10 and 36,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,471.08, 188,231.10 and 36,726.04 is: 55,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,471.08 : 188,231.10 = 36,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,471.08/188,231.10 = 36,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,471.08x = 188,231.10 × 36,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,471.08x = 6,912,982,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,982,907.84/125,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096.23

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