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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,116.76, 189,175.82 and 37,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,116.76, 189,175.82 and 37,371.03 is: 56,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,116.76 : 189,175.82 = 37,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,116.76/189,175.82 = 37,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,116.76x = 189,175.82 × 37,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,116.76x = 7,069,695,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,695,057.64/126,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,056.75

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