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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,878.03, 188,752.11 and 37,119.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,878.03, 188,752.11 and 37,119.99 is: 55,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,878.03 : 188,752.11 = 37,119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,878.03/188,752.11 = 37,119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,878.03x = 188,752.11 × 37,119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,878.03x = 7,006,477,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,477,004.30/125,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,660.84

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