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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,230.60, 189,375.12 and 37,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,230.60, 189,375.12 and 37,482.20 is: 56,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,230.60 : 189,375.12 = 37,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,230.60/189,375.12 = 37,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,230.60x = 189,375.12 × 37,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,230.60x = 7,098,196,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,196,122.86/126,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,231.98

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