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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,528.19, 188,293.82 and 36,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,528.19, 188,293.82 and 36,783.50 is: 55,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,528.19 : 188,293.82 = 36,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,528.19/188,293.82 = 36,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,528.19x = 188,293.82 × 36,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,528.19x = 6,926,104,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,104,602.58/125,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,175.69

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