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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,347.70, 189,519.75 and 37,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,347.70, 189,519.75 and 37,601.67 is: 56,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,347.70 : 189,519.75 = 37,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,347.70/189,519.75 = 37,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,347.70x = 189,519.75 × 37,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,347.70x = 7,126,259,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,259,097.98/126,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.97

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