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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,881.35, 188,823.24 and 35,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,881.35, 188,823.24 and 35,923.98 is: 53,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,881.35 : 188,823.24 = 35,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,881.35/188,823.24 = 35,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,881.35x = 188,823.24 × 35,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,881.35x = 6,783,282,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,282,297.30/125,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,886.32

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