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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,490.33, 188,259.98 and 36,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,490.33, 188,259.98 and 36,745.29 is: 55,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,490.33 : 188,259.98 = 36,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,490.33/188,259.98 = 36,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,490.33x = 188,259.98 × 36,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,490.33x = 6,917,667,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,667,376.77/125,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,125.10

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