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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,043.30, 189,105.03 and 37,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,043.30, 189,105.03 and 37,297.24 is: 55,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,043.30 : 189,105.03 = 37,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,043.30/189,105.03 = 37,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,043.30x = 189,105.03 × 37,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,043.30x = 7,053,095,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,095,689.12/126,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,957.72

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