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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,531.22, 188,296.83 and 36,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,531.22, 188,296.83 and 36,784.73 is: 55,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,531.22 : 188,296.83 = 36,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,531.22/188,296.83 = 36,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,531.22x = 188,296.83 × 36,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,531.22x = 6,926,448,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,448,418.69/125,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.10

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