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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,820.08, 188,699.88 and 37,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,820.08, 188,699.88 and 37,049.48 is: 55,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,820.08 : 188,699.88 = 37,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,820.08/188,699.88 = 37,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,820.08x = 188,699.88 × 37,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,820.08x = 6,991,232,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,232,430.06/125,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,565.32

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