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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,718.72, 188,551.52 and 36,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,718.72, 188,551.52 and 36,948.08 is: 55,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,718.72 : 188,551.52 = 36,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,718.72/188,551.52 = 36,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,718.72x = 188,551.52 × 36,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,718.72x = 6,966,616,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,616,645.08/125,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,414.31

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