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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,044.20, 189,066.30 and 37,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,044.20, 189,066.30 and 37,311.40 is: 55,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,044.20 : 189,066.30 = 37,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,044.20/189,066.30 = 37,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,044.20x = 189,066.30 × 37,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,044.20x = 7,054,328,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,328,345.82/126,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,967.10

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