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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,202.16, 189,302.28 and 37,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,202.16, 189,302.28 and 37,455.92 is: 56,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,202.16 : 189,302.28 = 37,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,202.16/189,302.28 = 37,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,202.16x = 189,302.28 × 37,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,202.16x = 7,090,491,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,491,055.50/126,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,183.60

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