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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,884.35, 188,782.52 and 37,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,884.35, 188,782.52 and 37,114.29 is: 55,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,884.35 : 188,782.52 = 37,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,884.35/188,782.52 = 37,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,884.35x = 188,782.52 × 37,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,884.35x = 7,006,529,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,529,008.64/125,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,658.46

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