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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,048.42, 189,072.09 and 37,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,048.42, 189,072.09 and 37,302.48 is: 55,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,048.42 : 189,072.09 = 37,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,048.42/189,072.09 = 37,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,048.42x = 189,072.09 × 37,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,048.42x = 7,052,857,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,857,855.78/126,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,953.56

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