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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,224.20, 189,336.30 and 37,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,224.20, 189,336.30 and 37,491.40 is: 56,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,224.20 : 189,336.30 = 37,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,224.20/189,336.30 = 37,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,224.20x = 189,336.30 × 37,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,224.20x = 7,098,482,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,482,957.82/126,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,237.10

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