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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,108.32, 189,173.24 and 36,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,108.32, 189,173.24 and 36,151.34 is: 54,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,108.32 : 189,173.24 = 36,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,108.32/189,173.24 = 36,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,108.32x = 189,173.24 × 36,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,108.32x = 6,838,864,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,864,991.52/126,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,230.09

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