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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,730.54, 188,566.56 and 36,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,730.54, 188,566.56 and 36,960.30 is: 55,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,730.54 : 188,566.56 = 36,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,730.54/188,566.56 = 36,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,730.54x = 188,566.56 × 36,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,730.54x = 6,969,476,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,476,627.57/125,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,431.85

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