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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,022.83, 189,034.25 and 37,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,022.83, 189,034.25 and 37,269.43 is: 55,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,022.83 : 189,034.25 = 37,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,022.83/189,034.25 = 37,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,022.83x = 189,034.25 × 37,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,022.83x = 7,045,198,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,198,747.98/126,022.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,904.15

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