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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,944.12, 188,941.09 and 35,987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,944.12, 188,941.09 and 35,987.64 is: 53,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,944.12 : 188,941.09 = 35,987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,944.12/188,941.09 = 35,987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,944.12x = 188,941.09 × 35,987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,944.12x = 6,799,544,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,544,259.90/125,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,988.58

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