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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,088.04, 189,132.67 and 37,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,088.04, 189,132.67 and 37,343.23 is: 56,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,088.04 : 189,132.67 = 37,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,088.04/189,132.67 = 37,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,088.04x = 189,132.67 × 37,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,088.04x = 7,062,824,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,824,370.17/126,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,015.02

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