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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,118.26, 189,178.06 and 37,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,118.26, 189,178.06 and 37,372.54 is: 56,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,118.26 : 189,178.06 = 37,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,118.26/189,178.06 = 37,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,118.26x = 189,178.06 × 37,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,118.26x = 7,070,064,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,064,614.47/126,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,059.01

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