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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,710.40, 188,565.52 and 36,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,710.40, 188,565.52 and 36,964.64 is: 55,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,710.40 : 188,565.52 = 36,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,710.40/188,565.52 = 36,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,710.40x = 188,565.52 × 36,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,710.40x = 6,970,256,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,256,563.21/125,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,446.94

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