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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,183.39, 189,245.89 and 37,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,183.39, 189,245.89 and 37,415.49 is: 56,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,183.39 : 189,245.89 = 37,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,183.39/189,245.89 = 37,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,183.39x = 189,245.89 × 37,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,183.39x = 7,080,727,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,727,704.84/126,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,114.58

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