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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,082.26, 189,151.07 and 37,342.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,082.26, 189,151.07 and 37,342.71 is: 56,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,082.26 : 189,151.07 = 37,342.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,082.26/189,151.07 = 37,342.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,082.26x = 189,151.07 × 37,342.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,082.26x = 7,063,413,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,413,366.49/126,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,022.26

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