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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,734.95, 188,575.92 and 36,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,734.95, 188,575.92 and 36,964.35 is: 55,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,734.95 : 188,575.92 = 36,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,734.95/188,575.92 = 36,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,734.95x = 188,575.92 × 36,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,734.95x = 6,970,586,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,586,308.45/125,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.73

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