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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,745.93, 190,143.50 and 37,992.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,745.93, 190,143.50 and 37,992.00 is: 56,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,745.93 : 190,143.50 = 37,992.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,745.93/190,143.50 = 37,992.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,745.93x = 190,143.50 × 37,992.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,745.93x = 7,223,932,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,932,588.78/126,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.38

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