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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,028.75, 187,543.13 and 37,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,028.75, 187,543.13 and 37,476.75 is: 56,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,028.75 : 187,543.13 = 37,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,028.75/187,543.13 = 37,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,028.75x = 187,543.13 × 37,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,028.75x = 7,028,506,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,506,809.84/125,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,215.13

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