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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,182.39, 189,244.40 and 37,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,182.39, 189,244.40 and 37,414.49 is: 56,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,182.39 : 189,244.40 = 37,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,182.39/189,244.40 = 37,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,182.39x = 189,244.40 × 37,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,182.39x = 7,080,481,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,481,578.06/126,182.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,113.07

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