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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,541.26, 188,317.58 and 35,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,541.26, 188,317.58 and 35,590.41 is: 53,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,541.26 : 188,317.58 = 35,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,541.26/188,317.58 = 35,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,541.26x = 188,317.58 × 35,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,541.26x = 6,702,299,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,299,704.46/125,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,387.23

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