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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,808.88, 188,714.94 and 37,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,808.88, 188,714.94 and 37,042.20 is: 55,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,808.88 : 188,714.94 = 37,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,808.88/188,714.94 = 37,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,808.88x = 188,714.94 × 37,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,808.88x = 6,990,416,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,416,550.47/125,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,563.78

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