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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,906.40, 188,869.32 and 37,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,906.40, 188,869.32 and 37,157.94 is: 55,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,906.40 : 188,869.32 = 37,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,906.40/188,869.32 = 37,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,906.40x = 188,869.32 × 37,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,906.40x = 7,017,994,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,994,860.40/125,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,739.78

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