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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,117.13, 189,186.60 and 36,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,117.13, 189,186.60 and 36,160.24 is: 54,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,117.13 : 189,186.60 = 36,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,117.13/189,186.60 = 36,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,117.13x = 189,186.60 × 36,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,117.13x = 6,841,032,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,032,860.78/126,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.49

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