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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,208.38, 189,315.30 and 37,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,208.38, 189,315.30 and 37,468.11 is: 56,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,208.38 : 189,315.30 = 37,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,208.38/189,315.30 = 37,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,208.38x = 189,315.30 × 37,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,208.38x = 7,093,286,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,286,485.08/126,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,202.98

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