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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,774.87, 188,662.59 and 37,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,774.87, 188,662.59 and 37,029.44 is: 55,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,774.87 : 188,662.59 = 37,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,774.87/188,662.59 = 37,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,774.87x = 188,662.59 × 37,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,774.87x = 6,986,069,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,069,113.34/125,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,544.24

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