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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,572.49, 188,368.38 and 35,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,572.49, 188,368.38 and 35,613.66 is: 53,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,572.49 : 188,368.38 = 35,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,572.49/188,368.38 = 35,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,572.49x = 188,368.38 × 35,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,572.49x = 6,708,487,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,487,440.07/125,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.23

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