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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,056.52, 189,065.34 and 55,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,056.52, 189,065.34 and 55,923.48 is: 83,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,056.52 : 189,065.34 = 55,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,056.52/189,065.34 = 55,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,056.52x = 189,065.34 × 55,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,056.52x = 10,573,191,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,191,760.18/126,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,876.60

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