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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,259.58, 189,415.30 and 37,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,259.58, 189,415.30 and 37,505.18 is: 56,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,259.58 : 189,415.30 = 37,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,259.58/189,415.30 = 37,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,259.58x = 189,415.30 × 37,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,259.58x = 7,104,054,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,054,921.25/126,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,265.47

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