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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,056.73, 189,114.27 and 55,941.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,056.73, 189,114.27 and 55,941.51 is: 83,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,056.73 : 189,114.27 = 55,941.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,056.73/189,114.27 = 55,941.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,056.73x = 189,114.27 × 55,941.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,056.73x = 10,579,337,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,337,826.35/126,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,925.21

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