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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,693.56, 188,511.16 and 36,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,693.56, 188,511.16 and 36,923.20 is: 55,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,693.56 : 188,511.16 = 36,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,693.56/188,511.16 = 36,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,693.56x = 188,511.16 × 36,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,693.56x = 6,960,435,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,435,262.91/125,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.23

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