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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,001.68, 188,976.56 and 55,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,001.68, 188,976.56 and 55,836.24 is: 83,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,001.68 : 188,976.56 = 55,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,001.68/188,976.56 = 55,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,001.68x = 188,976.56 × 55,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,001.68x = 10,551,740,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,740,558.53/126,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,742.86

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