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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,039.54, 188,993.70 and 37,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,039.54, 188,993.70 and 37,281.08 is: 55,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,039.54 : 188,993.70 = 37,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,039.54/188,993.70 = 37,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,039.54x = 188,993.70 × 37,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,039.54x = 7,045,888,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,888,304.23/126,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,902.21

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