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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,874.14, 188,746.20 and 37,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,874.14, 188,746.20 and 37,116.36 is: 55,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,874.14 : 188,746.20 = 37,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,874.14/188,746.20 = 37,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,874.14x = 188,746.20 × 37,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,874.14x = 7,005,571,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,571,907.83/125,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.37

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