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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,580.48, 188,399.76 and 36,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,580.48, 188,399.76 and 36,834.72 is: 55,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,580.48 : 188,399.76 = 36,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,580.48/188,399.76 = 36,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,580.48x = 188,399.76 × 36,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,580.48x = 6,939,652,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,652,407.67/125,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.60

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