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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,004.11, 189,043.08 and 37,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,004.11, 189,043.08 and 37,259.91 is: 55,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,004.11 : 189,043.08 = 37,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,004.11/189,043.08 = 37,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,004.11x = 189,043.08 × 37,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,004.11x = 7,043,728,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,728,146.92/126,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.78

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