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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,086.14, 189,156.88 and 37,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,086.14, 189,156.88 and 37,346.59 is: 56,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,086.14 : 189,156.88 = 37,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,086.14/189,156.88 = 37,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,086.14x = 189,156.88 × 37,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,086.14x = 7,064,363,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,363,497.25/126,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,028.08

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