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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,093.51, 189,167.94 and 37,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,093.51, 189,167.94 and 37,353.96 is: 56,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,093.51 : 189,167.94 = 37,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,093.51/189,167.94 = 37,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,093.51x = 189,167.94 × 37,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,093.51x = 7,066,171,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,171,664.04/126,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.14

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