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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,065.44, 189,135.24 and 37,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,065.44, 189,135.24 and 37,321.32 is: 55,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,065.44 : 189,135.24 = 37,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,065.44/189,135.24 = 37,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,065.44x = 189,135.24 × 37,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,065.44x = 7,058,776,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,776,815.32/126,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.96

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