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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,169.96, 189,222.66 and 37,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,169.96, 189,222.66 and 37,402.72 is: 56,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,169.96 : 189,222.66 = 37,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,169.96/189,222.66 = 37,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,169.96x = 189,222.66 × 37,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,169.96x = 7,077,442,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,442,169.64/126,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.51

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