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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,883.36, 188,826.24 and 35,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,883.36, 188,826.24 and 35,925.98 is: 53,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,883.36 : 188,826.24 = 35,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,883.36/188,826.24 = 35,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,883.36x = 188,826.24 × 35,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,883.36x = 6,783,767,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,767,721.72/125,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.31

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