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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,707.38, 188,524.15 and 36,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,707.38, 188,524.15 and 36,939.78 is: 55,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,707.38 : 188,524.15 = 36,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,707.38/188,524.15 = 36,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,707.38x = 188,524.15 × 36,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,707.38x = 6,964,040,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,040,625.69/125,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,398.82

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