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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,893.58, 188,841.98 and 37,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,893.58, 188,841.98 and 37,148.36 is: 55,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,893.58 : 188,841.98 = 37,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,893.58/188,841.98 = 37,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,893.58x = 188,841.98 × 37,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,893.58x = 7,015,169,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,169,004.81/125,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,723.01

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