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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,414.89, 189,622.25 and 37,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,414.89, 189,622.25 and 37,666.12 is: 56,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,414.89 : 189,622.25 = 37,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,414.89/189,622.25 = 37,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,414.89x = 189,622.25 × 37,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,414.89x = 7,142,333,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,333,286.73/126,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.15

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