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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,078.76, 189,145.82 and 37,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,078.76, 189,145.82 and 37,339.21 is: 56,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,078.76 : 189,145.82 = 37,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,078.76/189,145.82 = 37,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,078.76x = 189,145.82 × 37,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,078.76x = 7,062,555,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,555,493.60/126,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.01

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