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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,768.12, 188,587.26 and 37,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,768.12, 188,587.26 and 37,010.10 is: 55,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,768.12 : 188,587.26 = 37,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,768.12/188,587.26 = 37,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,768.12x = 188,587.26 × 37,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,768.12x = 6,979,633,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,633,351.33/125,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,496.05

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