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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,712.53, 190,075.10 and 37,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,712.53, 190,075.10 and 37,957.57 is: 56,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,712.53 : 190,075.10 = 37,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,712.53/190,075.10 = 37,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,712.53x = 190,075.10 × 37,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,712.53x = 7,214,788,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,788,913.51/126,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,938.24

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