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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,153.80, 189,198.44 and 37,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,153.80, 189,198.44 and 37,386.60 is: 56,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,153.80 : 189,198.44 = 37,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,153.80/189,198.44 = 37,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,153.80x = 189,198.44 × 37,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,153.80x = 7,073,486,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,486,396.90/126,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,070.34

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