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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,138.33, 189,208.25 and 37,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,138.33, 189,208.25 and 37,392.59 is: 56,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,138.33 : 189,208.25 = 37,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,138.33/189,208.25 = 37,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,138.33x = 189,208.25 × 37,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,138.33x = 7,074,985,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,985,383.86/126,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,089.10

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