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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,047.75, 189,098.96 and 37,307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,047.75, 189,098.96 and 37,307.49 is: 55,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,047.75 : 189,098.96 = 37,307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,047.75/189,098.96 = 37,307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,047.75x = 189,098.96 × 37,307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,047.75x = 7,054,806,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,806,663.55/126,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,969.32

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