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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,528.06, 188,293.62 and 36,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,528.06, 188,293.62 and 36,783.36 is: 55,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,528.06 : 188,293.62 = 36,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,528.06/188,293.62 = 36,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,528.06x = 188,293.62 × 36,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,528.06x = 6,926,072,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,072,010.16/125,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,175.49

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