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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,521.41, 188,282.13 and 36,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,521.41, 188,282.13 and 36,774.93 is: 55,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,521.41 : 188,282.13 = 36,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,521.41/188,282.13 = 36,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,521.41x = 188,282.13 × 36,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,521.41x = 6,924,062,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,062,151.00/125,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,162.40

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