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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,093.89, 189,168.50 and 37,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,093.89, 189,168.50 and 37,354.34 is: 56,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,093.89 : 189,168.50 = 37,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,093.89/189,168.50 = 37,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,093.89x = 189,168.50 × 37,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,093.89x = 7,066,263,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,263,613.83/126,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.70

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