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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,167.04, 189,251.27 and 37,421.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,167.04, 189,251.27 and 37,421.21 is: 56,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,167.04 : 189,251.27 = 37,421.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,167.04/189,251.27 = 37,421.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,167.04x = 189,251.27 × 37,421.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,167.04x = 7,082,011,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,011,517.44/126,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,132.03

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