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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,265.92, 189,366.12 and 37,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,265.92, 189,366.12 and 37,498.56 is: 56,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,265.92 : 189,366.12 = 37,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,265.92/189,366.12 = 37,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,265.92x = 189,366.12 × 37,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,265.92x = 7,100,956,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,956,812.79/126,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238.11

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