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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,542.51, 188,319.45 and 35,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,542.51, 188,319.45 and 35,591.66 is: 53,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,542.51 : 188,319.45 = 35,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,542.51/188,319.45 = 35,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,542.51x = 188,319.45 × 35,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,542.51x = 6,702,601,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,601,835.79/125,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,389.10

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