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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,932.89, 188,924.27 and 35,976.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,932.89, 188,924.27 and 35,976.39 is: 53,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,932.89 : 188,924.27 = 35,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,932.89/188,924.27 = 35,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,932.89x = 188,924.27 × 35,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,932.89x = 6,796,813,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,813,038.10/125,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.71

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