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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,247.92, 189,339.27 and 37,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,247.92, 189,339.27 and 37,481.34 is: 56,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,247.92 : 189,339.27 = 37,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,247.92/189,339.27 = 37,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,247.92x = 189,339.27 × 37,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,247.92x = 7,096,689,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,689,554.22/126,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,212.33

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