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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,254.64, 189,413.67 and 36,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,254.64, 189,413.67 and 36,297.51 is: 54,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,254.64 : 189,413.67 = 36,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,254.64/189,413.67 = 36,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,254.64x = 189,413.67 × 36,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,254.64x = 6,875,244,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,244,580.96/126,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,455.38

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