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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,152.79, 189,265.71 and 37,408.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,152.79, 189,265.71 and 37,408.43 is: 56,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,152.79 : 189,265.71 = 37,408.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,152.79/189,265.71 = 37,408.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,152.79x = 189,265.71 × 37,408.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,152.79x = 7,080,133,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,133,677.38/126,152.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,123.48

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