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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,162.28, 189,283.38 and 37,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,162.28, 189,283.38 and 37,416.16 is: 56,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,162.28 : 189,283.38 = 37,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,162.28/189,283.38 = 37,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,162.28x = 189,283.38 × 37,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,162.28x = 7,082,257,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,257,231.42/126,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.09

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