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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,527.82, 188,293.25 and 36,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,527.82, 188,293.25 and 36,783.12 is: 55,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,527.82 : 188,293.25 = 36,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,527.82/188,293.25 = 36,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,527.82x = 188,293.25 × 36,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,527.82x = 6,926,013,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,013,026.02/125,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,175.13

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