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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,677.84, 188,549.16 and 36,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,677.84, 188,549.16 and 36,934.24 is: 55,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,677.84 : 188,549.16 = 36,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,677.84/188,549.16 = 36,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,677.84x = 188,549.16 × 36,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,677.84x = 6,963,919,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,919,927.24/125,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.88

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