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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,253.84, 189,411.97 and 37,507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,253.84, 189,411.97 and 37,507.21 is: 56,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,253.84 : 189,411.97 = 37,507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,253.84/189,411.97 = 37,507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,253.84x = 189,411.97 × 37,507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,253.84x = 7,104,314,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,314,535.30/126,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.09

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