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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,216.39, 189,292.05 and 37,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,216.39, 189,292.05 and 37,449.84 is: 56,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,216.39 : 189,292.05 = 37,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,216.39/189,292.05 = 37,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,216.39x = 189,292.05 × 37,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,216.39x = 7,088,956,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,956,985.77/126,216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.11

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