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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,804.96, 188,739.84 and 37,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,804.96, 188,739.84 and 37,054.88 is: 55,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,804.96 : 188,739.84 = 37,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,804.96/188,739.84 = 37,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,804.96x = 188,739.84 × 37,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,804.96x = 6,993,732,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,732,122.42/125,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.86

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