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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,118.80, 189,205.84 and 37,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,118.80, 189,205.84 and 37,379.20 is: 56,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,118.80 : 189,205.84 = 37,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,118.80/189,205.84 = 37,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,118.80x = 189,205.84 × 37,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,118.80x = 7,072,362,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,362,934.53/126,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,076.99

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