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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,727.71, 190,067.36 and 37,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,727.71, 190,067.36 and 37,981.20 is: 56,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,727.71 : 190,067.36 = 37,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,727.71/190,067.36 = 37,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,727.71x = 190,067.36 × 37,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,727.71x = 7,218,987,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,987,150.12/126,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.55

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