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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,539.26, 188,314.58 and 35,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,539.26, 188,314.58 and 35,588.40 is: 53,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,539.26 : 188,314.58 = 35,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,539.26/188,314.58 = 35,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,539.26x = 188,314.58 × 35,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,539.26x = 6,701,814,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,814,598.87/125,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,384.22

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