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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,484.94, 188,213.63 and 36,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,484.94, 188,213.63 and 36,739.31 is: 55,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,484.94 : 188,213.63 = 36,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,484.94/188,213.63 = 36,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,484.94x = 188,213.63 × 36,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,484.94x = 6,914,838,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,838,715.10/125,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.93

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