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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,706.38, 188,522.66 and 36,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,706.38, 188,522.66 and 36,938.78 is: 55,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,706.38 : 188,522.66 = 36,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,706.38/188,522.66 = 36,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,706.38x = 188,522.66 × 36,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,706.38x = 6,963,795,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,795,935.45/125,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,397.32

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