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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,885.35, 188,784.01 and 37,115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,885.35, 188,784.01 and 37,115.29 is: 55,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,885.35 : 188,784.01 = 37,115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,885.35/188,784.01 = 37,115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,885.35x = 188,784.01 × 37,115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,885.35x = 7,006,773,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,773,278.51/125,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,659.96

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