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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,008.11, 189,049.08 and 37,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,008.11, 189,049.08 and 37,263.91 is: 55,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,008.11 : 189,049.08 = 37,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,008.11/189,049.08 = 37,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,008.11x = 189,049.08 × 37,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,008.11x = 7,044,707,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,707,902.70/126,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,906.78

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