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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,759.79, 188,642.93 and 37,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,759.79, 188,642.93 and 37,016.19 is: 55,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,759.79 : 188,642.93 = 37,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,759.79/188,642.93 = 37,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,759.79x = 188,642.93 × 37,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,759.79x = 6,982,842,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,842,353.96/125,759.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.24

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