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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,948.85, 188,948.19 and 35,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,948.85, 188,948.19 and 35,992.37 is: 53,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,948.85 : 188,948.19 = 35,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,948.85/188,948.19 = 35,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,948.85x = 188,948.19 × 35,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,948.85x = 6,800,692,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,692,040.61/125,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.67

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