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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,560.53, 188,367.12 and 36,806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,560.53, 188,367.12 and 36,806.81 is: 55,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,560.53 : 188,367.12 = 36,806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,560.53/188,367.12 = 36,806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,560.53x = 188,367.12 × 36,806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,560.53x = 6,933,191,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,191,854.25/125,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.92

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