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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,840.34, 188,704 and 37,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,840.34, 188,704 and 37,062.72 is: 55,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,840.34 : 188,704 = 37,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,840.34/188,704 = 37,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,840.34x = 188,704 × 37,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,840.34x = 6,993,883,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,883,514.88/125,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.44

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