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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,159.60, 189,240.14 and 37,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,159.60, 189,240.14 and 37,413.84 is: 56,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,159.60 : 189,240.14 = 37,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,159.60/189,240.14 = 37,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,159.60x = 189,240.14 × 37,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,159.60x = 7,080,200,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,200,319.54/126,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,120.98

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