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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,790.82, 188,647.80 and 35,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,790.82, 188,647.80 and 35,840.86 is: 53,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,790.82 : 188,647.80 = 35,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,790.82/188,647.80 = 35,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,790.82x = 188,647.80 × 35,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,790.82x = 6,761,299,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,299,389.11/125,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,750.34

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