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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,254.63, 189,411.11 and 37,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,254.63, 189,411.11 and 37,506.17 is: 56,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,254.63 : 189,411.11 = 37,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,254.63/189,411.11 = 37,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,254.63x = 189,411.11 × 37,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,254.63x = 7,104,085,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,085,291.55/126,254.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,267.92

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