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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,575.49, 188,372.88 and 35,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,575.49, 188,372.88 and 35,616.66 is: 53,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,575.49 : 188,372.88 = 35,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,575.49/188,372.88 = 35,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,575.49x = 188,372.88 × 35,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,575.49x = 6,709,212,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,212,820.18/125,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,427.73

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