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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,288.03, 189,463.23 and 37,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,288.03, 189,463.23 and 37,541.16 is: 56,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,288.03 : 189,463.23 = 37,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,288.03/189,463.23 = 37,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,288.03x = 189,463.23 × 37,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,288.03x = 7,112,669,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,669,431.55/126,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,321.01

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