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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,863.47, 188,779.01 and 37,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,863.47, 188,779.01 and 37,126.35 is: 55,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,863.47 : 188,779.01 = 37,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,863.47/188,779.01 = 37,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,863.47x = 188,779.01 × 37,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,863.47x = 7,008,675,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,675,412.28/125,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.75

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