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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,728.42, 190,065.08 and 37,958.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,728.42, 190,065.08 and 37,958.09 is: 56,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,728.42 : 190,065.08 = 37,958.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,728.42/190,065.08 = 37,958.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,728.42x = 190,065.08 × 37,958.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,728.42x = 7,214,506,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,506,557.07/126,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.88

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