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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,866.08, 188,768.88 and 37,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,866.08, 188,768.88 and 37,095.60 is: 55,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,866.08 : 188,768.88 = 37,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,866.08/188,768.88 = 37,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,866.08x = 188,768.88 × 37,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,866.08x = 7,002,494,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,494,864.93/125,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.49

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