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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,693.34, 188,572.41 and 36,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,693.34, 188,572.41 and 36,949.74 is: 55,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,693.34 : 188,572.41 = 36,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,693.34/188,572.41 = 36,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,693.34x = 188,572.41 × 36,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,693.34x = 6,967,701,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,701,520.67/125,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,434.13

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