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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,534.67, 188,277.66 and 35,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,534.67, 188,277.66 and 35,576.61 is: 53,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,534.67 : 188,277.66 = 35,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,534.67/188,277.66 = 35,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,534.67x = 188,277.66 × 35,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,534.67x = 6,698,280,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,280,881.53/125,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.02

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