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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,445.76, 189,681.35 and 36,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,445.76, 189,681.35 and 36,490.70 is: 54,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,445.76 : 189,681.35 = 36,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,445.76/189,681.35 = 36,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,445.76x = 189,681.35 × 36,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,445.76x = 6,921,605,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,605,530.19/126,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,739.72

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