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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,120.99, 189,125.83 and 36,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,120.99, 189,125.83 and 36,143.28 is: 54,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,120.99 : 189,125.83 = 36,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,120.99/189,125.83 = 36,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,120.99x = 189,125.83 × 36,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,120.99x = 6,835,628,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,628,614.43/126,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,198.98

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