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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,904.35, 188,887.04 and 37,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,904.35, 188,887.04 and 37,155.89 is: 55,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,904.35 : 188,887.04 = 37,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,904.35/188,887.04 = 37,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,904.35x = 188,887.04 × 37,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,904.35x = 7,018,266,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,266,080.67/125,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,742.84

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