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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,641.40, 189,937.80 and 37,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,641.40, 189,937.80 and 37,897.80 is: 56,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,641.40 : 189,937.80 = 37,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,641.40/189,937.80 = 37,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,641.40x = 189,937.80 × 37,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,641.40x = 7,198,224,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,224,756.84/126,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,839.43

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