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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,608.60, 188,416.02 and 36,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,608.60, 188,416.02 and 36,852.76 is: 55,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,608.60 : 188,416.02 = 36,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,608.60/188,416.02 = 36,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,608.60x = 188,416.02 × 36,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,608.60x = 6,943,650,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,650,365.22/125,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.06

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