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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,714.84, 190,084.26 and 36,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,714.84, 190,084.26 and 36,759.96 is: 55,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,714.84 : 190,084.26 = 36,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,714.84/190,084.26 = 36,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,714.84x = 190,084.26 × 36,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,714.84x = 6,987,489,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,489,794.23/126,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.42

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