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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,933.14, 188,924.64 and 35,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,933.14, 188,924.64 and 35,976.64 is: 53,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,933.14 : 188,924.64 = 35,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,933.14/188,924.64 = 35,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,933.14x = 188,924.64 × 35,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,933.14x = 6,796,873,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,873,760.41/125,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972.08

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