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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,464.22, 189,694.17 and 37,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,464.22, 189,694.17 and 37,717.98 is: 56,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,464.22 : 189,694.17 = 37,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,464.22/189,694.17 = 37,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,464.22x = 189,694.17 × 37,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,464.22x = 7,154,880,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,880,910.18/126,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,576.33

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