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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,086.52, 189,157.44 and 37,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,086.52, 189,157.44 and 37,346.96 is: 56,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,086.52 : 189,157.44 = 37,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,086.52/189,157.44 = 37,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,086.52x = 189,157.44 × 37,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,086.52x = 7,064,455,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,455,345.38/126,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,028.63

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