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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,040.54, 188,995.20 and 37,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,040.54, 188,995.20 and 37,282.08 is: 55,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,040.54 : 188,995.20 = 37,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,040.54/188,995.20 = 37,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,040.54x = 188,995.20 × 37,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,040.54x = 7,046,134,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,134,166.02/126,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,903.71

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