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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,917.60, 188,896.90 and 37,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,917.60, 188,896.90 and 37,180.08 is: 55,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,917.60 : 188,896.90 = 37,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,917.60/188,896.90 = 37,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,917.60x = 188,896.90 × 37,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,917.60x = 7,023,201,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,201,853.75/125,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.17

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