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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,078.14, 189,144.89 and 37,338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,078.14, 189,144.89 and 37,338.59 is: 56,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,078.14 : 189,144.89 = 37,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,078.14/189,144.89 = 37,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,078.14x = 189,144.89 × 37,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,078.14x = 7,062,402,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,402,365.89/126,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.08

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