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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,211.40, 189,317.00 and 37,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,211.40, 189,317.00 and 37,464.81 is: 56,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,211.40 : 189,317.00 = 37,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,211.40/189,317.00 = 37,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,211.40x = 189,317.00 × 37,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,211.40x = 7,092,725,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,725,247.45/126,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,197.19

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