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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,677.18, 188,517.06 and 36,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,677.18, 188,517.06 and 36,932.26 is: 55,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,677.18 : 188,517.06 = 36,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,677.18/188,517.06 = 36,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,677.18x = 188,517.06 × 36,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,677.18x = 6,962,361,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,361,074.36/125,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,398.77

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