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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,289.04, 189,464.74 and 37,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,289.04, 189,464.74 and 37,542.16 is: 56,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,289.04 : 189,464.74 = 37,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,289.04/189,464.74 = 37,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,289.04x = 189,464.74 × 37,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,289.04x = 7,112,915,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,915,583.44/126,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,322.51

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