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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,598.72, 188,399.12 and 36,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,598.72, 188,399.12 and 36,853.68 is: 55,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,598.72 : 188,399.12 = 36,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,598.72/188,399.12 = 36,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,598.72x = 188,399.12 × 36,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,598.72x = 6,943,200,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,200,880.76/125,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.83

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