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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,864.47, 188,780.50 and 37,127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,864.47, 188,780.50 and 37,127.35 is: 55,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,864.47 : 188,780.50 = 37,127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,864.47/188,780.50 = 37,127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,864.47x = 188,780.50 × 37,127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,864.47x = 7,008,919,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,919,696.68/125,864.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,686.24

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