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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,936.10, 188,860.05 and 37,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,936.10, 188,860.05 and 37,166.10 is: 55,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,936.10 : 188,860.05 = 37,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,936.10/188,860.05 = 37,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,936.10x = 188,860.05 × 37,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,936.10x = 7,019,191,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,191,504.31/125,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,736.14

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