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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,593.20, 188,414.10 and 36,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,593.20, 188,414.10 and 36,849.60 is: 55,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,593.20 : 188,414.10 = 36,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,593.20/188,414.10 = 36,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,593.20x = 188,414.10 × 36,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,593.20x = 6,942,984,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,984,219.36/125,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.53

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