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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,938.10, 188,863.05 and 37,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,938.10, 188,863.05 and 37,168.10 is: 55,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,938.10 : 188,863.05 = 37,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,938.10/188,863.05 = 37,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,938.10x = 188,863.05 × 37,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,938.10x = 7,019,680,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,680,728.71/125,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,739.13

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