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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,142.83, 189,214.98 and 37,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,142.83, 189,214.98 and 37,397.10 is: 56,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,142.83 : 189,214.98 = 37,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,142.83/189,214.98 = 37,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,142.83x = 189,214.98 × 37,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,142.83x = 7,076,091,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,091,528.56/126,142.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,095.87

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