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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,541.60, 188,315.52 and 36,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,541.60, 188,315.52 and 36,785.76 is: 55,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,541.60 : 188,315.52 = 36,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,541.60/188,315.52 = 36,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,541.60x = 188,315.52 × 36,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,541.60x = 6,927,329,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,329,523.00/125,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.55

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