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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,917.82, 188,897.24 and 37,180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,917.82, 188,897.24 and 37,180.29 is: 55,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,917.82 : 188,897.24 = 37,180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,917.82/188,897.24 = 37,180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,917.82x = 188,897.24 × 37,180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,917.82x = 7,023,253,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,253,977.50/125,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.49

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