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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,867.45, 188,800.92 and 37,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,867.45, 188,800.92 and 37,183.23 is: 55,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,867.45 : 188,800.92 = 37,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,867.45/188,800.92 = 37,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,867.45x = 188,800.92 × 37,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,867.45x = 7,020,228,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,228,032.57/125,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,774.77

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