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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,257.58, 189,412.29 and 37,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,257.58, 189,412.29 and 37,503.18 is: 56,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,257.58 : 189,412.29 = 37,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,257.58/189,412.29 = 37,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,257.58x = 189,412.29 × 37,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,257.58x = 7,103,563,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,563,206.08/126,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,262.47

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