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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,168.30, 189,253.14 and 37,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,168.30, 189,253.14 and 37,422.46 is: 56,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,168.30 : 189,253.14 = 37,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,168.30/189,253.14 = 37,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,168.30x = 189,253.14 × 37,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,168.30x = 7,082,318,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,318,061.52/126,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,133.89

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