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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,705.38, 188,558.01 and 36,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,705.38, 188,558.01 and 36,959.62 is: 55,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,705.38 : 188,558.01 = 36,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,705.38/188,558.01 = 36,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,705.38x = 188,558.01 × 36,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,705.38x = 6,969,032,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,032,397.56/125,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,439.41

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