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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,541.12, 188,341.20 and 36,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,541.12, 188,341.20 and 36,792.48 is: 55,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,541.12 : 188,341.20 = 36,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,541.12/188,341.20 = 36,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,541.12x = 188,341.20 × 36,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,541.12x = 6,929,539,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,539,834.18/125,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197.37

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