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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,541.51, 188,317.95 and 35,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,541.51, 188,317.95 and 35,590.66 is: 53,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,541.51 : 188,317.95 = 35,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,541.51/188,317.95 = 35,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,541.51x = 188,317.95 × 35,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,541.51x = 6,702,360,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,360,130.35/125,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,387.60

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