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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,678.12, 189,963.72 and 37,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,678.12, 189,963.72 and 37,944.24 is: 56,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,678.12 : 189,963.72 = 37,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,678.12/189,963.72 = 37,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,678.12x = 189,963.72 × 37,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,678.12x = 7,208,028,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,028,982.97/126,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,900.35

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