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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,648.56, 189,979.22 and 37,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,648.56, 189,979.22 and 37,902.94 is: 56,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,648.56 : 189,979.22 = 37,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,648.56/189,979.22 = 37,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,648.56x = 189,979.22 × 37,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,648.56x = 7,200,770,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,770,596.72/126,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.32

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