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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,669.25, 188,533.95 and 36,920.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,669.25, 188,533.95 and 36,920.79 is: 55,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,669.25 : 188,533.95 = 36,920.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,669.25/188,533.95 = 36,920.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,669.25x = 188,533.95 × 36,920.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,669.25x = 6,960,822,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,822,375.82/125,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.02

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