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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,102.52, 189,183.75 and 36,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,102.52, 189,183.75 and 36,146.35 is: 54,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,102.52 : 189,183.75 = 36,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,102.52/189,183.75 = 36,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,102.52x = 189,183.75 × 36,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,102.52x = 6,838,302,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,302,041.81/126,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,228.12

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