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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,065.42, 189,097.58 and 37,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,065.42, 189,097.58 and 37,319.48 is: 55,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,065.42 : 189,097.58 = 37,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,065.42/189,097.58 = 37,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,065.42x = 189,097.58 × 37,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,065.42x = 7,057,023,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,023,354.86/126,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.06

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