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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,151.31, 189,194.69 and 37,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,151.31, 189,194.69 and 37,384.10 is: 56,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,151.31 : 189,194.69 = 37,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,151.31/189,194.69 = 37,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,151.31x = 189,194.69 × 37,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,151.31x = 7,072,872,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,872,077.54/126,151.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,066.58

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