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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,519.41, 188,311.01 and 35,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,519.41, 188,311.01 and 35,562.02 is: 53,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,519.41 : 188,311.01 = 35,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,519.41/188,311.01 = 35,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,519.41x = 188,311.01 × 35,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,519.41x = 6,696,720,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,720,196.81/125,519.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.07

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