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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,085.20, 189,127.80 and 37,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,085.20, 189,127.80 and 37,352.40 is: 56,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,085.20 : 189,127.80 = 37,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,085.20/189,127.80 = 37,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,085.20x = 189,127.80 × 37,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,085.20x = 7,064,377,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,377,236.72/126,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,028.60

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