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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,540.26, 188,316.08 and 35,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,540.26, 188,316.08 and 35,589.40 is: 53,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,540.26 : 188,316.08 = 35,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,540.26/188,316.08 = 35,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,540.26x = 188,316.08 × 35,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,540.26x = 6,702,056,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,056,297.55/125,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.71

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