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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,821.08, 188,701.38 and 37,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,821.08, 188,701.38 and 37,050.48 is: 55,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,821.08 : 188,701.38 = 37,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,821.08/188,701.38 = 37,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,821.08x = 188,701.38 × 37,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,821.08x = 6,991,476,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,476,705.66/125,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.82

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