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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,459.27, 189,701.61 and 36,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,459.27, 189,701.61 and 36,504.24 is: 54,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,459.27 : 189,701.61 = 36,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,459.27/189,701.61 = 36,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,459.27x = 189,701.61 × 36,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,459.27x = 6,924,913,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,913,099.83/126,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,760.03

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