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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,886.85, 188,786.26 and 37,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,886.85, 188,786.26 and 37,116.79 is: 55,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,886.85 : 188,786.26 = 37,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,886.85/188,786.26 = 37,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,886.85x = 188,786.26 × 37,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,886.85x = 7,007,139,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,139,967.31/125,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.21

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