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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,768.62, 188,588.01 and 37,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,768.62, 188,588.01 and 37,010.62 is: 55,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,768.62 : 188,588.01 = 37,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,768.62/188,588.01 = 37,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,768.62x = 188,588.01 × 37,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,768.62x = 6,979,759,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,759,174.67/125,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,496.83

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