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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,116.26, 189,175.07 and 37,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,116.26, 189,175.07 and 37,370.53 is: 56,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,116.26 : 189,175.07 = 37,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,116.26/189,175.07 = 37,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,116.26x = 189,175.07 × 37,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,116.26x = 7,069,572,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,572,441.83/126,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,056.00

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