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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,559.80, 188,341.24 and 36,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,559.80, 188,341.24 and 36,815.06 is: 55,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,559.80 : 188,341.24 = 36,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,559.80/188,341.24 = 36,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,559.80x = 188,341.24 × 36,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,559.80x = 6,933,793,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,793,017.33/125,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.04

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