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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,088.19, 189,131.94 and 37,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,088.19, 189,131.94 and 37,348.62 is: 56,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,088.19 : 189,131.94 = 37,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,088.19/189,131.94 = 37,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,088.19x = 189,131.94 × 37,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,088.19x = 7,063,816,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,816,011.26/126,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,022.82

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