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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,124.48, 189,216.42 and 37,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,124.48, 189,216.42 and 37,378.72 is: 56,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,124.48 : 189,216.42 = 37,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,124.48/189,216.42 = 37,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,124.48x = 189,216.42 × 37,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,124.48x = 7,072,667,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,667,582.58/126,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,076.88

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