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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,680.18, 188,521.56 and 36,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,680.18, 188,521.56 and 36,935.26 is: 55,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,680.18 : 188,521.56 = 36,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,680.18/188,521.56 = 36,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,680.18x = 188,521.56 × 36,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,680.18x = 6,963,092,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,092,834.21/125,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,403.27

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