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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,081.76, 189,150.32 and 37,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,081.76, 189,150.32 and 37,342.21 is: 56,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,081.76 : 189,150.32 = 37,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,081.76/189,150.32 = 37,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,081.76x = 189,150.32 × 37,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,081.76x = 7,063,290,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,290,971.01/126,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.51

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