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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,048.96, 189,073.44 and 37,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,048.96, 189,073.44 and 37,303.36 is: 55,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,048.96 : 189,073.44 = 37,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,048.96/189,073.44 = 37,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,048.96x = 189,073.44 × 37,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,048.96x = 7,053,074,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,074,598.76/126,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,955.04

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