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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,528.13, 188,293.72 and 36,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,528.13, 188,293.72 and 36,783.44 is: 55,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,528.13 : 188,293.72 = 36,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,528.13/188,293.72 = 36,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,528.13x = 188,293.72 × 36,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,528.13x = 6,926,089,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,089,626.61/125,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,175.60

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