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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,005.80, 189,051.90 and 55,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,005.80, 189,051.90 and 55,935.40 is: 83,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,005.80 : 189,051.90 = 55,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,005.80/189,051.90 = 55,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,005.80x = 189,051.90 × 55,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,005.80x = 10,574,693,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,693,647.26/126,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,922.28

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