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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,114.26, 189,199.08 and 37,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,114.26, 189,199.08 and 37,374.72 is: 56,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,114.26 : 189,199.08 = 37,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,114.26/189,199.08 = 37,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,114.26x = 189,199.08 × 37,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,114.26x = 7,071,262,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,262,639.26/126,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,070.29

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