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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,019.20, 189,115.20 and 55,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,019.20, 189,115.20 and 55,948.80 is: 83,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,019.20 : 189,115.20 = 55,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,019.20/189,115.20 = 55,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,019.20x = 189,115.20 × 55,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,019.20x = 10,580,768,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,768,501.76/126,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,961.56

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