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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,660.55, 188,472.60 and 36,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,660.55, 188,472.60 and 36,904.80 is: 55,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,660.55 : 188,472.60 = 36,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,660.55/188,472.60 = 36,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,660.55x = 188,472.60 × 36,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,660.55x = 6,955,543,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,543,608.48/125,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.85

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