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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,596.72, 188,396.12 and 36,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,596.72, 188,396.12 and 36,851.68 is: 55,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,596.72 : 188,396.12 = 36,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,596.72/188,396.12 = 36,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,596.72x = 188,396.12 × 36,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,596.72x = 6,942,713,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,713,527.48/125,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.83

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