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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,136.35, 189,203.67 and 37,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,136.35, 189,203.67 and 37,390.32 is: 56,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,136.35 : 189,203.67 = 37,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,136.35/189,203.67 = 37,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,136.35x = 189,203.67 × 37,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,136.35x = 7,074,385,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,385,766.47/126,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,085.23

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