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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,957.84, 188,880.26 and 37,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,957.84, 188,880.26 and 37,180.22 is: 55,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,957.84 : 188,880.26 = 37,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,957.84/188,880.26 = 37,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,957.84x = 188,880.26 × 37,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,957.84x = 7,022,608,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,608,490.15/125,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753.65

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