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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,084.48, 189,126.12 and 37,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,084.48, 189,126.12 and 37,338.48 is: 56,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,084.48 : 189,126.12 = 37,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,084.48/189,126.12 = 37,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,084.48x = 189,126.12 × 37,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,084.48x = 7,061,681,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,681,849.10/126,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.54

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