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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,867.58, 188,771.13 and 37,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,867.58, 188,771.13 and 37,097.10 is: 55,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,867.58 : 188,771.13 = 37,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,867.58/188,771.13 = 37,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,867.58x = 188,771.13 × 37,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,867.58x = 7,002,861,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,861,486.72/125,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.74

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