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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,043.23, 188,970.75 and 54,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,043.23, 188,970.75 and 54,952.36 is: 82,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,043.23 : 188,970.75 = 54,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,043.23/188,970.75 = 54,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,043.23x = 188,970.75 × 54,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,043.23x = 10,384,388,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,388,683.47/126,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,387.52

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