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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,481.36, 188,206.56 and 36,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,481.36, 188,206.56 and 36,733.92 is: 55,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,481.36 : 188,206.56 = 36,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,481.36/188,206.56 = 36,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,481.36x = 188,206.56 × 36,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,481.36x = 6,913,564,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,564,718.52/125,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096.35

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