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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,018.84, 189,063.29 and 54,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,018.84, 189,063.29 and 54,947.68 is: 82,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,018.84 : 189,063.29 = 54,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,018.84/189,063.29 = 54,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,018.84x = 189,063.29 × 54,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,018.84x = 10,388,589,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,589,158.67/126,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,436.79

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