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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,252.42, 189,346.02 and 37,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,252.42, 189,346.02 and 37,485.84 is: 56,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,252.42 : 189,346.02 = 37,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,252.42/189,346.02 = 37,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,252.42x = 189,346.02 × 37,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,252.42x = 7,097,794,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,794,610.36/126,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,219.08

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