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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,254.84, 189,413.46 and 37,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,254.84, 189,413.46 and 37,508.20 is: 56,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,254.84 : 189,413.46 = 37,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,254.84/189,413.46 = 37,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,254.84x = 189,413.46 × 37,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,254.84x = 7,104,557,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,557,940.37/126,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,271.57

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