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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,001.49, 189,039.15 and 37,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,001.49, 189,039.15 and 37,257.30 is: 55,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,001.49 : 189,039.15 = 37,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,001.49/189,039.15 = 37,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,001.49x = 189,039.15 × 37,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,001.49x = 7,043,088,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,088,323.30/126,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.87

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