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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,706.16, 190,005.68 and 37,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,706.16, 190,005.68 and 37,972.24 is: 56,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,706.16 : 190,005.68 = 37,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,706.16/190,005.68 = 37,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,706.16x = 190,005.68 × 37,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,706.16x = 7,214,941,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,941,282.32/126,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.31

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