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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,522.42, 188,283.64 and 36,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,522.42, 188,283.64 and 36,775.94 is: 55,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,522.42 : 188,283.64 = 36,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,522.42/188,283.64 = 36,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,522.42x = 188,283.64 × 36,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,522.42x = 6,924,307,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,307,847.62/125,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,163.91

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