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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,678.84, 188,550.66 and 36,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,678.84, 188,550.66 and 36,935.24 is: 55,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,678.84 : 188,550.66 = 36,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,678.84/188,550.66 = 36,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,678.84x = 188,550.66 × 36,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,678.84x = 6,964,163,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,163,879.26/125,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,412.38

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