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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,522.41, 188,315.51 and 35,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,522.41, 188,315.51 and 35,565.02 is: 53,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,522.41 : 188,315.51 = 35,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,522.41/188,315.51 = 35,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,522.41x = 188,315.51 × 35,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,522.41x = 6,697,444,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,444,879.46/125,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,356.57

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