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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,229.20, 189,343.80 and 37,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,229.20, 189,343.80 and 37,496.40 is: 56,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,229.20 : 189,343.80 = 37,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,229.20/189,343.80 = 37,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,229.20x = 189,343.80 × 37,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,229.20x = 7,099,710,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,710,862.32/126,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,244.60

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