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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,720.44, 188,610.70 and 36,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,720.44, 188,610.70 and 36,976.84 is: 55,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,720.44 : 188,610.70 = 36,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,720.44/188,610.70 = 36,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,720.44x = 188,610.70 × 36,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,720.44x = 6,974,227,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,227,676.19/125,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,474.10

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