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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,550.88, 188,312.40 and 36,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,550.88, 188,312.40 and 36,805.44 is: 55,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,550.88 : 188,312.40 = 36,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,550.88/188,312.40 = 36,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,550.88x = 188,312.40 × 36,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,550.88x = 6,930,920,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,920,739.46/125,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,204.08

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