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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,203.87, 189,308.54 and 37,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,203.87, 189,308.54 and 37,463.61 is: 56,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,203.87 : 189,308.54 = 37,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,203.87/189,308.54 = 37,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,203.87x = 189,308.54 × 37,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,203.87x = 7,092,182,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,182,115.80/126,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,196.23

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