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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,875.14, 188,747.70 and 37,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,875.14, 188,747.70 and 37,117.36 is: 55,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,875.14 : 188,747.70 = 37,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,875.14/188,747.70 = 37,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,875.14x = 188,747.70 × 37,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,875.14x = 7,005,816,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,816,330.07/125,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.87

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