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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,696.62, 189,991.46 and 37,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,696.62, 189,991.46 and 37,962.74 is: 56,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,696.62 : 189,991.46 = 37,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,696.62/189,991.46 = 37,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,696.62x = 189,991.46 × 37,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,696.62x = 7,212,596,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,596,398.20/126,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.09

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