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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526.06, 188,290.62 and 36,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526.06, 188,290.62 and 36,781.36 is: 55,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.06 : 188,290.62 = 36,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.06/188,290.62 = 36,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.06x = 188,290.62 × 36,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.06x = 6,925,585,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,585,078.84/125,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.49

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