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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,795.40, 188,671.92 and 35,831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,795.40, 188,671.92 and 35,831.79 is: 53,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,795.40 : 188,671.92 = 35,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,795.40/188,671.92 = 35,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,795.40x = 188,671.92 × 35,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,795.40x = 6,760,452,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,452,616.34/125,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.65

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