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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,548.62, 188,348.85 and 36,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,548.62, 188,348.85 and 36,805.02 is: 55,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,548.62 : 188,348.85 = 36,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,548.62/188,348.85 = 36,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,548.62x = 188,348.85 × 36,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,548.62x = 6,932,183,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,183,191.23/125,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.13

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