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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,250.03, 189,342.65 and 37,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,250.03, 189,342.65 and 37,482.94 is: 56,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,250.03 : 189,342.65 = 37,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,250.03/189,342.65 = 37,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,250.03x = 189,342.65 × 37,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,250.03x = 7,097,119,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,119,001.98/126,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,214.79

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