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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,002.13, 189,004.61 and 53,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,002.13, 189,004.61 and 53,945.34 is: 80,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,002.13 : 189,004.61 = 53,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,002.13/189,004.61 = 53,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,002.13x = 189,004.61 × 53,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,002.13x = 10,195,917,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,917,948.02/126,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,918.62

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