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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,151.86, 189,228.48 and 37,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,151.86, 189,228.48 and 37,406.10 is: 56,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,151.86 : 189,228.48 = 37,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,151.86/189,228.48 = 37,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,151.86x = 189,228.48 × 37,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,151.86x = 7,078,299,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,299,445.73/126,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,109.35

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