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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,694.34, 188,573.91 and 36,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,694.34, 188,573.91 and 36,950.74 is: 55,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,694.34 : 188,573.91 = 36,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,694.34/188,573.91 = 36,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,694.34x = 188,573.91 × 36,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,694.34x = 6,967,945,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,945,519.19/125,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435.63

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