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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,550.12, 188,351.10 and 36,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,550.12, 188,351.10 and 36,806.52 is: 55,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,550.12 : 188,351.10 = 36,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,550.12/188,351.10 = 36,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,550.12x = 188,351.10 × 36,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,550.12x = 6,932,548,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,548,529.17/125,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.38

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