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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015.07, 189,059.52 and 37,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015.07, 189,059.52 and 37,270.93 is: 55,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015.07 : 189,059.52 = 37,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015.07/189,059.52 = 37,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015.07x = 189,059.52 × 37,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015.07x = 7,046,424,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,424,135.75/126,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,917.31

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