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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,952.86, 188,954.20 and 35,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,952.86, 188,954.20 and 35,996.38 is: 54,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,952.86 : 188,954.20 = 35,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,952.86/188,954.20 = 35,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,952.86x = 188,954.20 × 35,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,952.86x = 6,801,667,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,667,185.80/125,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.69

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