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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,632.55, 188,456.01 and 35,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,632.55, 188,456.01 and 35,668.23 is: 53,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,632.55 : 188,456.01 = 35,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,632.55/188,456.01 = 35,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,632.55x = 188,456.01 × 35,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,632.55x = 6,721,892,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,892,131.22/125,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,504.38

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