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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,156.83, 189,271.76 and 37,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,156.83, 189,271.76 and 37,412.46 is: 56,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,156.83 : 189,271.76 = 37,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,156.83/189,271.76 = 37,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,156.83x = 189,271.76 × 37,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,156.83x = 7,081,121,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,121,963.07/126,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,129.52

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