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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,616.42, 188,407.62 and 36,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,616.42, 188,407.62 and 36,853.38 is: 55,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,616.42 : 188,407.62 = 36,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,616.42/188,407.62 = 36,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,616.42x = 188,407.62 × 36,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,616.42x = 6,943,457,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,457,614.76/125,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,275.08

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