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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,067.44, 189,138.24 and 37,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,067.44, 189,138.24 and 37,323.32 is: 55,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,067.44 : 189,138.24 = 37,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,067.44/189,138.24 = 37,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,067.44x = 189,138.24 × 37,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,067.44x = 7,059,267,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,267,055.76/126,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.96

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