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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,545.24, 189,850.86 and 37,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,545.24, 189,850.86 and 37,798.76 is: 56,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,545.24 : 189,850.86 = 37,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,545.24/189,850.86 = 37,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,545.24x = 189,850.86 × 37,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,545.24x = 7,176,127,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,127,092.93/126,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.00

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