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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,856.99, 188,785.08 and 37,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,856.99, 188,785.08 and 37,111.23 is: 55,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,856.99 : 188,785.08 = 37,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,856.99/188,785.08 = 37,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,856.99x = 188,785.08 × 37,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,856.99x = 7,006,046,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,046,524.45/125,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,666.73

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