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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,253.63, 189,409.61 and 37,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,253.63, 189,409.61 and 37,505.17 is: 56,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,253.63 : 189,409.61 = 37,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,253.63/189,409.61 = 37,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,253.63x = 189,409.61 × 37,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,253.63x = 7,103,839,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,839,622.68/126,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,266.42

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