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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,017.58, 189,063.27 and 37,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,017.58, 189,063.27 and 37,273.44 is: 55,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,017.58 : 189,063.27 = 37,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,017.58/189,063.27 = 37,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,017.58x = 189,063.27 × 37,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,017.58x = 7,047,038,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,038,450.55/126,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,921.07

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