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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,220.05, 189,328.58 and 36,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,220.05, 189,328.58 and 36,264.98 is: 54,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,220.05 : 189,328.58 = 36,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,220.05/189,328.58 = 36,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,220.05x = 189,328.58 × 36,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,220.05x = 6,865,996,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,996,039.16/126,220.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,397.03

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