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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,039.42, 189,058.59 and 37,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,039.42, 189,058.59 and 37,293.48 is: 55,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,039.42 : 189,058.59 = 37,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,039.42/189,058.59 = 37,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,039.42x = 189,058.59 × 37,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,039.42x = 7,050,652,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,652,744.99/126,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,940.06

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