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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,808.39, 188,706.92 and 35,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,808.39, 188,706.92 and 35,851.41 is: 53,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,808.39 : 188,706.92 = 35,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,808.39/188,706.92 = 35,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,808.39x = 188,706.92 × 35,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,808.39x = 6,765,408,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,408,979.50/125,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.50

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