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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,072.92, 189,128.82 and 37,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,072.92, 189,128.82 and 37,340.12 is: 56,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,072.92 : 189,128.82 = 37,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,072.92/189,128.82 = 37,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,072.92x = 189,128.82 × 37,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,072.92x = 7,062,092,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,092,834.26/126,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,015.94

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