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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,064.83, 189,134.28 and 37,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,064.83, 189,134.28 and 37,320.64 is: 55,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,064.83 : 189,134.28 = 37,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,064.83/189,134.28 = 37,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,064.83x = 189,134.28 × 37,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,064.83x = 7,058,612,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,612,966.58/126,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.93

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