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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,077.86, 189,117.40 and 37,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,077.86, 189,117.40 and 37,333.04 is: 55,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,077.86 : 189,117.40 = 37,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,077.86/189,117.40 = 37,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,077.86x = 189,117.40 × 37,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,077.86x = 7,060,327,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,327,458.90/126,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.74

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