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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,903.35, 188,885.54 and 37,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,903.35, 188,885.54 and 37,154.89 is: 55,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,903.35 : 188,885.54 = 37,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,903.35/188,885.54 = 37,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,903.35x = 188,885.54 × 37,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,903.35x = 7,018,021,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,021,461.29/125,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,741.34

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