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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,001.20, 189,088.20 and 55,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,001.20, 189,088.20 and 55,930.80 is: 83,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,001.20 : 189,088.20 = 55,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,001.20/189,088.20 = 55,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,001.20x = 189,088.20 × 55,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,001.20x = 10,575,854,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,854,296.56/126,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,934.55

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