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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,191.75, 189,287.70 and 37,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,191.75, 189,287.70 and 37,444.47 is: 56,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,191.75 : 189,287.70 = 37,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,191.75/189,287.70 = 37,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,191.75x = 189,287.70 × 37,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,191.75x = 7,087,777,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,777,496.77/126,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.73

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