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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,547.16, 188,349.72 and 36,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,547.16, 188,349.72 and 36,807.52 is: 55,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,547.16 : 188,349.72 = 36,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,547.16/188,349.72 = 36,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,547.16x = 188,349.72 × 36,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,547.16x = 6,932,686,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,686,085.89/125,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,219.78

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