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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,162.79, 189,244.89 and 37,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,162.79, 189,244.89 and 37,416.96 is: 56,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,162.79 : 189,244.89 = 37,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,162.79/189,244.89 = 37,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,162.79x = 189,244.89 × 37,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,162.79x = 7,080,968,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,968,479.33/126,162.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,125.65

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