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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,110.98, 189,134.18 and 37,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,110.98, 189,134.18 and 37,343.73 is: 56,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,110.98 : 189,134.18 = 37,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,110.98/189,134.18 = 37,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,110.98x = 189,134.18 × 37,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,110.98x = 7,062,975,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,975,751.69/126,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.03

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