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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,254.84, 189,413.47 and 37,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,254.84, 189,413.47 and 37,508.21 is: 56,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,254.84 : 189,413.47 = 37,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,254.84/189,413.47 = 37,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,254.84x = 189,413.47 × 37,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,254.84x = 7,104,560,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,560,209.59/126,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,271.59

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