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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,257.16, 189,353.34 and 37,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,257.16, 189,353.34 and 37,486.56 is: 56,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,257.16 : 189,353.34 = 37,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,257.16/189,353.34 = 37,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,257.16x = 189,353.34 × 37,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,257.16x = 7,098,205,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,205,341.11/126,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.22

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