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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,119.26, 189,179.56 and 37,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,119.26, 189,179.56 and 37,373.54 is: 56,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,119.26 : 189,179.56 = 37,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,119.26/189,179.56 = 37,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,119.26x = 189,179.56 × 37,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,119.26x = 7,070,309,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,309,852.84/126,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.51

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