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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,183.56, 189,275.74 and 37,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,183.56, 189,275.74 and 37,437.73 is: 56,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,183.56 : 189,275.74 = 37,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,183.56/189,275.74 = 37,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,183.56x = 189,275.74 × 37,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,183.56x = 7,086,053,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,053,482.89/126,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.71

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