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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,194.94, 189,290.16 and 37,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,194.94, 189,290.16 and 37,508.40 is: 56,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,194.94 : 189,290.16 = 37,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,194.94/189,290.16 = 37,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,194.94x = 189,290.16 × 37,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,194.94x = 7,099,971,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,971,037.34/126,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,261.93

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