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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,878.35, 188,818.74 and 35,920.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,878.35, 188,818.74 and 35,920.97 is: 53,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,878.35 : 188,818.74 = 35,920.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,878.35/188,818.74 = 35,920.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,878.35x = 188,818.74 × 35,920.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,878.35x = 6,782,551,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,551,350.88/125,878.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,881.79

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