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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,183.89, 189,246.65 and 37,415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,183.89, 189,246.65 and 37,415.99 is: 56,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,183.89 : 189,246.65 = 37,415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,183.89/189,246.65 = 37,415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,183.89x = 189,246.65 × 37,415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,183.89x = 7,080,849,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,849,630.62/126,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,115.32

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