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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,506.88, 189,753.84 and 37,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,506.88, 189,753.84 and 37,761.12 is: 56,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,506.88 : 189,753.84 = 37,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,506.88/189,753.84 = 37,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,506.88x = 189,753.84 × 37,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,506.88x = 7,165,317,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,317,522.70/126,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639.75

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