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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,542.04, 189,852.54 and 37,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,542.04, 189,852.54 and 37,799.05 is: 56,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,542.04 : 189,852.54 = 37,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,542.04/189,852.54 = 37,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,542.04x = 189,852.54 × 37,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,542.04x = 7,176,244,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,244,702.82/126,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.36

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