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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,491.08, 188,261.10 and 36,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,491.08, 188,261.10 and 36,746.04 is: 55,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,491.08 : 188,261.10 = 36,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,491.08/188,261.10 = 36,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,491.08x = 188,261.10 × 36,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,491.08x = 6,917,849,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,849,911.04/125,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,126.23

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