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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,013.23, 188,989.98 and 36,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,013.23, 188,989.98 and 36,053.19 is: 54,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,013.23 : 188,989.98 = 36,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,013.23/188,989.98 = 36,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,013.23x = 188,989.98 × 36,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,013.23x = 6,813,691,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,691,657.04/126,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,071.24

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