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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,529.13, 188,295.22 and 36,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,529.13, 188,295.22 and 36,784.44 is: 55,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,529.13 : 188,295.22 = 36,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,529.13/188,295.22 = 36,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,529.13x = 188,295.22 × 36,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,529.13x = 6,926,334,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,334,222.38/125,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.11

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