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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,493.08, 188,264.10 and 36,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,493.08, 188,264.10 and 36,748.04 is: 55,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,493.08 : 188,264.10 = 36,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,493.08/188,264.10 = 36,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,493.08x = 188,264.10 × 36,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,493.08x = 6,918,336,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,336,677.36/125,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,129.23

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