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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,704.98, 188,557.50 and 36,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,704.98, 188,557.50 and 36,958.92 is: 55,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,704.98 : 188,557.50 = 36,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,704.98/188,557.50 = 36,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,704.98x = 188,557.50 × 36,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,704.98x = 6,968,881,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,881,557.90/125,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.39

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