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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,454.86, 189,682.29 and 37,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,454.86, 189,682.29 and 37,770.64 is: 56,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,454.86 : 189,682.29 = 37,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,454.86/189,682.29 = 37,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,454.86x = 189,682.29 × 37,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,454.86x = 7,164,421,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,421,489.97/126,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,655.96

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