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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,096.51, 189,172.44 and 37,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,096.51, 189,172.44 and 37,356.96 is: 56,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,096.51 : 189,172.44 = 37,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,096.51/189,172.44 = 37,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,096.51x = 189,172.44 × 37,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,096.51x = 7,066,907,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,907,274.18/126,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.64

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