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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,087.56, 189,131.95 and 37,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,087.56, 189,131.95 and 37,342.75 is: 56,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,087.56 : 189,131.95 = 37,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,087.56/189,131.95 = 37,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,087.56x = 189,131.95 × 37,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,087.56x = 7,062,707,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,707,125.86/126,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,014.31

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