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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,771.12, 188,591.76 and 37,013.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,771.12, 188,591.76 and 37,013.10 is: 55,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,771.12 : 188,591.76 = 37,013.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,771.12/188,591.76 = 37,013.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,771.12x = 188,591.76 × 37,013.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,771.12x = 6,980,365,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,365,672.06/125,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,500.54

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