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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,115.25, 189,173.57 and 37,369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,115.25, 189,173.57 and 37,369.53 is: 56,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,115.25 : 189,173.57 = 37,369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,115.25/189,173.57 = 37,369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,115.25x = 189,173.57 × 37,369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,115.25x = 7,069,327,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,327,212.47/126,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,054.50

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