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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,586.86, 188,381.77 and 36,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,586.86, 188,381.77 and 36,842.11 is: 55,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,586.86 : 188,381.77 = 36,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,586.86/188,381.77 = 36,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,586.86x = 188,381.77 × 36,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,586.86x = 6,940,381,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,381,329.28/125,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.60

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