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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,014.07, 189,058.02 and 37,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,014.07, 189,058.02 and 37,269.93 is: 55,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,014.07 : 189,058.02 = 37,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,014.07/189,058.02 = 37,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,014.07x = 189,058.02 × 37,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,014.07x = 7,046,179,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,179,171.34/126,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.81

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