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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,496.16, 188,230.46 and 36,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,496.16, 188,230.46 and 36,750.53 is: 55,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,496.16 : 188,230.46 = 36,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,496.16/188,230.46 = 36,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,496.16x = 188,230.46 × 36,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,496.16x = 6,917,569,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,569,453.97/125,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,121.76

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