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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,066.44, 189,136.74 and 37,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,066.44, 189,136.74 and 37,322.32 is: 55,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,066.44 : 189,136.74 = 37,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,066.44/189,136.74 = 37,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,066.44x = 189,136.74 × 37,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,066.44x = 7,059,021,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,021,934.04/126,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.46

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