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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,118.76, 189,178.82 and 37,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,118.76, 189,178.82 and 37,373.04 is: 56,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,118.76 : 189,178.82 = 37,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,118.76/189,178.82 = 37,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,118.76x = 189,178.82 × 37,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,118.76x = 7,070,187,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,187,607.01/126,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,059.76

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