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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526.96, 188,290.40 and 36,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526.96, 188,290.40 and 36,780.44 is: 55,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.96 : 188,290.40 = 36,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.96/188,290.40 = 36,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.96x = 188,290.40 × 36,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.96x = 6,925,403,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,403,759.78/125,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,170.65

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