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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,253.42, 189,347.52 and 37,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,253.42, 189,347.52 and 37,486.84 is: 56,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,253.42 : 189,347.52 = 37,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,253.42/189,347.52 = 37,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,253.42x = 189,347.52 × 37,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,253.42x = 7,098,040,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,040,186.64/126,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.58

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