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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,598.12, 188,423.22 and 36,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,598.12, 188,423.22 and 36,854.52 is: 55,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,598.12 : 188,423.22 = 36,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,598.12/188,423.22 = 36,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,598.12x = 188,423.22 × 36,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,598.12x = 6,944,247,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,247,329.95/125,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,289.42

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