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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,136.14, 189,227.52 and 36,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,136.14, 189,227.52 and 36,175.08 is: 54,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,136.14 : 189,227.52 = 36,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,136.14/189,227.52 = 36,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,136.14x = 189,227.52 × 36,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,136.14x = 6,845,320,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,320,674.20/126,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,269.31

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