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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,701.38, 188,552.03 and 36,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,701.38, 188,552.03 and 36,955.62 is: 55,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,701.38 : 188,552.03 = 36,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,701.38/188,552.03 = 36,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,701.38x = 188,552.03 × 36,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,701.38x = 6,968,056,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,056,986.13/125,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,433.42

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