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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,521.41, 188,314.01 and 35,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,521.41, 188,314.01 and 35,564.02 is: 53,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,521.41 : 188,314.01 = 35,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,521.41/188,314.01 = 35,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,521.41x = 188,314.01 × 35,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,521.41x = 6,697,203,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,203,217.92/125,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,355.07

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