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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,152.31, 189,196.18 and 37,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,152.31, 189,196.18 and 37,385.10 is: 56,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,152.31 : 189,196.18 = 37,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,152.31/189,196.18 = 37,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,152.31x = 189,196.18 × 37,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,152.31x = 7,073,118,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,118,108.92/126,152.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.08

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