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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,877.93, 188,798.66 and 37,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,877.93, 188,798.66 and 37,127.04 is: 55,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,877.93 : 188,798.66 = 37,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,877.93/188,798.66 = 37,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,877.93x = 188,798.66 × 37,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,877.93x = 7,009,535,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,535,401.77/125,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.18

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