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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,922.32, 188,917.98 and 37,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,922.32, 188,917.98 and 37,175.78 is: 55,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,922.32 : 188,917.98 = 37,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,922.32/188,917.98 = 37,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,922.32x = 188,917.98 × 37,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,922.32x = 7,023,173,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,173,734.82/125,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,773.86

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