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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,123.48, 189,214.92 and 37,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,123.48, 189,214.92 and 37,377.72 is: 56,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,123.48 : 189,214.92 = 37,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,123.48/189,214.92 = 37,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,123.48x = 189,214.92 × 37,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,123.48x = 7,072,422,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,422,299.58/126,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.38

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