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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,768.19, 188,587.37 and 37,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,768.19, 188,587.37 and 37,010.18 is: 55,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,768.19 : 188,587.37 = 37,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,768.19/188,587.37 = 37,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,768.19x = 188,587.37 × 37,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,768.19x = 6,979,653,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,653,073.42/125,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,496.17

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