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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,547.12, 188,346.60 and 36,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,547.12, 188,346.60 and 36,803.52 is: 55,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,547.12 : 188,346.60 = 36,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,547.12/188,346.60 = 36,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,547.12x = 188,346.60 × 36,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,547.12x = 6,931,817,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,817,860.03/125,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,212.88

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