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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,531.75, 188,299.17 and 36,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,531.75, 188,299.17 and 36,787.07 is: 55,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,531.75 : 188,299.17 = 36,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,531.75/188,299.17 = 36,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,531.75x = 188,299.17 × 36,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,531.75x = 6,926,973,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,973,806.24/125,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.05

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