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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,254.58, 189,407.79 and 37,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,254.58, 189,407.79 and 37,500.18 is: 56,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,254.58 : 189,407.79 = 37,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,254.58/189,407.79 = 37,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,254.58x = 189,407.79 × 37,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,254.58x = 7,102,826,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,826,218.40/126,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,257.97

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