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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,952.85, 188,954.19 and 35,996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,952.85, 188,954.19 and 35,996.37 is: 54,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,952.85 : 188,954.19 = 35,996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,952.85/188,954.19 = 35,996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,952.85x = 188,954.19 × 35,996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,952.85x = 6,801,664,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,664,936.29/125,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.68

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