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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,045.20, 189,067.80 and 37,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,045.20, 189,067.80 and 37,312.40 is: 55,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,045.20 : 189,067.80 = 37,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,045.20/189,067.80 = 37,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,045.20x = 189,067.80 × 37,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,045.20x = 7,054,573,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,573,380.72/126,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,968.60

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