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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,770.62, 188,591.01 and 37,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,770.62, 188,591.01 and 37,012.60 is: 55,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,770.62 : 188,591.01 = 37,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,770.62/188,591.01 = 37,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,770.62x = 188,591.01 × 37,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,770.62x = 6,980,243,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,243,616.73/125,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,499.79

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