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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,091.20, 189,136.80 and 37,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,091.20, 189,136.80 and 37,358.40 is: 56,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,091.20 : 189,136.80 = 37,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,091.20/189,136.80 = 37,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,091.20x = 189,136.80 × 37,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,091.20x = 7,065,848,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,848,229.12/126,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,037.60

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