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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,543.70, 188,317.08 and 36,799.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,543.70, 188,317.08 and 36,799.00 is: 55,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,543.70 : 188,317.08 = 36,799.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,543.70/188,317.08 = 36,799.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,543.70x = 188,317.08 × 36,799.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,543.70x = 6,929,880,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,880,389.27/125,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,198.95

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