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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,478.72, 188,204.31 and 36,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,478.72, 188,204.31 and 36,733.10 is: 55,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,478.72 : 188,204.31 = 36,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,478.72/188,204.31 = 36,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,478.72x = 188,204.31 × 36,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,478.72x = 6,913,326,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,326,798.64/125,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,095.61

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