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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,022.20, 189,070.22 and 37,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,022.20, 189,070.22 and 37,278.08 is: 55,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,022.20 : 189,070.22 = 37,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,022.20/189,070.22 = 37,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,022.20x = 189,070.22 × 37,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,022.20x = 7,048,173,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,173,655.04/126,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.03

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