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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,531.96, 188,297.90 and 36,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,531.96, 188,297.90 and 36,785.44 is: 55,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,531.96 : 188,297.90 = 36,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,531.96/188,297.90 = 36,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,531.96x = 188,297.90 × 36,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,531.96x = 6,926,621,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,621,102.58/125,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,178.15

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