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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,595.12, 188,418.72 and 36,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,595.12, 188,418.72 and 36,851.52 is: 55,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,595.12 : 188,418.72 = 36,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,595.12/188,418.72 = 36,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,595.12x = 188,418.72 × 36,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,595.12x = 6,943,516,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,516,228.45/125,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284.92

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