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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,440.18, 189,660.26 and 37,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,440.18, 189,660.26 and 37,755.96 is: 56,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,440.18 : 189,660.26 = 37,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,440.18/189,660.26 = 37,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,440.18x = 189,660.26 × 37,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,440.18x = 7,160,805,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,805,001.37/126,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.94

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