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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,727.76, 190,089.48 and 37,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,727.76, 190,089.48 and 37,979.84 is: 56,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,727.76 : 190,089.48 = 37,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,727.76/190,089.48 = 37,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,727.76x = 190,089.48 × 37,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,727.76x = 7,219,568,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,568,036.08/126,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.11

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