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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,878.64, 188,752.95 and 37,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,878.64, 188,752.95 and 37,120.86 is: 55,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,878.64 : 188,752.95 = 37,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,878.64/188,752.95 = 37,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,878.64x = 188,752.95 × 37,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,878.64x = 7,006,671,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,671,831.54/125,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.12

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