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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,473.68, 188,191.08 and 36,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,473.68, 188,191.08 and 36,706.32 is: 55,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,473.68 : 188,191.08 = 36,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,473.68/188,191.08 = 36,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,473.68x = 188,191.08 × 36,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,473.68x = 6,907,802,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,802,003.63/125,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,053.79

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