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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,858.07, 188,791.20 and 37,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,858.07, 188,791.20 and 37,104.14 is: 55,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,858.07 : 188,791.20 = 37,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,858.07/188,791.20 = 37,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,858.07x = 188,791.20 × 37,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,858.07x = 7,004,935,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,935,115.57/125,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,657.42

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