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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,147.16, 189,187.93 and 37,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,147.16, 189,187.93 and 37,376.83 is: 56,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,147.16 : 189,187.93 = 37,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,147.16/189,187.93 = 37,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,147.16x = 189,187.93 × 37,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,147.16x = 7,071,245,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,245,097.66/126,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055.52

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