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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,671.25, 188,536.95 and 36,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,671.25, 188,536.95 and 36,922.79 is: 55,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,671.25 : 188,536.95 = 36,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,671.25/188,536.95 = 36,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,671.25x = 188,536.95 × 36,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,671.25x = 6,961,310,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,310,212.09/125,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,393.02

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