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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,043.68, 189,012.04 and 37,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,043.68, 189,012.04 and 37,273.34 is: 55,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,043.68 : 189,012.04 = 37,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,043.68/189,012.04 = 37,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,043.68x = 189,012.04 × 37,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,043.68x = 7,045,110,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,110,031.01/126,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.20

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