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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,867.18, 188,771.92 and 35,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,867.18, 188,771.92 and 35,908.18 is: 53,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,867.18 : 188,771.92 = 35,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,867.18/188,771.92 = 35,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,867.18x = 188,771.92 × 35,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,867.18x = 6,778,455,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,455,520.61/125,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,854.03

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