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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,060.06, 189,092.04 and 37,322.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,060.06, 189,092.04 and 37,322.55 is: 55,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,060.06 : 189,092.04 = 37,322.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,060.06/189,092.04 = 37,322.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,060.06x = 189,092.04 × 37,322.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,060.06x = 7,057,397,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,397,117.50/126,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.40

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