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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,713.50, 188,571.18 and 36,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,713.50, 188,571.18 and 36,968.28 is: 55,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,713.50 : 188,571.18 = 36,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,713.50/188,571.18 = 36,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,713.50x = 188,571.18 × 36,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,713.50x = 6,971,152,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,152,182.17/125,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,452.69

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