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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,847.32, 188,714.50 and 37,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,847.32, 188,714.50 and 37,069.72 is: 55,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,847.32 : 188,714.50 = 37,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,847.32/188,714.50 = 37,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,847.32x = 188,714.50 × 37,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,847.32x = 6,995,593,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,593,674.94/125,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.94

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