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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,936.03, 188,859.58 and 37,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,936.03, 188,859.58 and 37,165.79 is: 55,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,936.03 : 188,859.58 = 37,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,936.03/188,859.58 = 37,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,936.03x = 188,859.58 × 37,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,936.03x = 7,019,115,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,115,489.77/125,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735.56

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