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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,058.38, 189,117.76 and 36,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,058.38, 189,117.76 and 36,102.36 is: 54,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,058.38 : 189,117.76 = 36,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,058.38/189,117.76 = 36,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,058.38x = 189,117.76 × 36,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,058.38x = 6,827,597,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,597,453.91/126,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,162.19

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