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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,674.34, 188,542.82 and 36,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,674.34, 188,542.82 and 36,927.92 is: 55,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,674.34 : 188,542.82 = 36,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,674.34/188,542.82 = 36,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,674.34x = 188,542.82 × 36,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,674.34x = 6,962,494,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,494,737.21/125,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,401.09

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