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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,892.12, 188,856.63 and 37,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,892.12, 188,856.63 and 37,134.08 is: 55,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892.12 : 188,856.63 = 37,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892.12/188,856.63 = 37,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892.12x = 188,856.63 × 37,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892.12x = 7,013,017,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,017,206.95/125,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.56

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