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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,512.47, 188,254.94 and 36,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,512.47, 188,254.94 and 36,766.85 is: 55,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,512.47 : 188,254.94 = 36,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,512.47/188,254.94 = 36,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,512.47x = 188,254.94 × 36,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,512.47x = 6,921,540,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,540,015.63/125,512.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,146.23

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