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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015.56, 189,060.28 and 37,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015.56, 189,060.28 and 37,271.44 is: 55,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015.56 : 189,060.28 = 37,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015.56/189,060.28 = 37,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015.56x = 189,060.28 × 37,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015.56x = 7,046,548,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,548,882.40/126,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,918.09

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