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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,786.91, 188,641.96 and 35,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,786.91, 188,641.96 and 35,836.97 is: 53,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,786.91 : 188,641.96 = 35,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,786.91/188,641.96 = 35,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,786.91x = 188,641.96 × 35,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,786.91x = 6,760,355,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,355,138.87/125,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.51

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