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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,935.03, 188,858.08 and 37,164.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,935.03, 188,858.08 and 37,164.79 is: 55,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,935.03 : 188,858.08 = 37,164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,935.03/188,858.08 = 37,164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,935.03x = 188,858.08 × 37,164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,935.03x = 7,018,870,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,870,883.00/125,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,734.06

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