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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,774.36, 188,661.84 and 37,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,774.36, 188,661.84 and 37,028.94 is: 55,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,774.36 : 188,661.84 = 37,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,774.36/188,661.84 = 37,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,774.36x = 188,661.84 × 37,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,774.36x = 6,985,947,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,947,953.65/125,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,543.50

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