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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,217.26, 189,344.73 and 37,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,217.26, 189,344.73 and 37,460.28 is: 56,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,217.26 : 189,344.73 = 37,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,217.26/189,344.73 = 37,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,217.26x = 189,344.73 × 37,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,217.26x = 7,092,906,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,906,602.32/126,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,196.01

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