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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,859.07, 188,792.70 and 37,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,859.07, 188,792.70 and 37,105.14 is: 55,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,859.07 : 188,792.70 = 37,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,859.07/188,792.70 = 37,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,859.07x = 188,792.70 × 37,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,859.07x = 7,005,179,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,179,564.48/125,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,658.92

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