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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,914.01, 188,878.41 and 35,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,914.01, 188,878.41 and 35,949.80 is: 53,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,914.01 : 188,878.41 = 35,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,914.01/188,878.41 = 35,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,914.01x = 188,878.41 × 35,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,914.01x = 6,790,141,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,141,536.01/125,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,926.82

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