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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,224.30, 189,375.74 and 37,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,224.30, 189,375.74 and 37,478.27 is: 56,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,224.30 : 189,375.74 = 37,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,224.30/189,375.74 = 37,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,224.30x = 189,375.74 × 37,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,224.30x = 7,097,475,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,475,115.17/126,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,229.07

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