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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,296.10, 189,442.50 and 36,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,296.10, 189,442.50 and 36,341.16 is: 54,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,296.10 : 189,442.50 = 36,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,296.10/189,442.50 = 36,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,296.10x = 189,442.50 × 36,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,296.10x = 6,884,560,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,560,203.30/126,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.27

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