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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,714.78, 190,072.17 and 37,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,714.78, 190,072.17 and 37,966.32 is: 56,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,714.78 : 190,072.17 = 37,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,714.78/190,072.17 = 37,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,714.78x = 190,072.17 × 37,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,714.78x = 7,216,340,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,340,829.31/126,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.48

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