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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,241.89, 189,330.30 and 37,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,241.89, 189,330.30 and 37,475.34 is: 56,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,241.89 : 189,330.30 = 37,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,241.89/189,330.30 = 37,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,241.89x = 189,330.30 × 37,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,241.89x = 7,095,217,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,217,364.80/126,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,203.35

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