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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,183.87, 189,294.66 and 37,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,183.87, 189,294.66 and 37,426.91 is: 56,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,183.87 : 189,294.66 = 37,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,183.87/189,294.66 = 37,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,183.87x = 189,294.66 × 37,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,183.87x = 7,084,713,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,713,256.83/126,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,145.95

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