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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,811.43, 188,719.27 and 37,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,811.43, 188,719.27 and 37,044.74 is: 55,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,811.43 : 188,719.27 = 37,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,811.43/188,719.27 = 37,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,811.43x = 188,719.27 × 37,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,811.43x = 6,991,056,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,056,669.33/125,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.74

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