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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,171.14, 189,227.50 and 37,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,171.14, 189,227.50 and 37,403.24 is: 56,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,171.14 : 189,227.50 = 37,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,171.14/189,227.50 = 37,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,171.14x = 189,227.50 × 37,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,171.14x = 7,077,720,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,720,557.45/126,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,096.19

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