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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,516.12, 188,300.10 and 36,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,516.12, 188,300.10 and 36,772.52 is: 55,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,516.12 : 188,300.10 = 36,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,516.12/188,300.10 = 36,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,516.12x = 188,300.10 × 36,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,516.12x = 6,924,269,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,269,193.25/125,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.37

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