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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.20, 189,088.80 and 55,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.20, 189,088.80 and 55,945.60 is: 83,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.20 : 189,088.80 = 55,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.20/189,088.80 = 55,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.20x = 189,088.80 × 55,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.20x = 10,578,686,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,686,369.28/126,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,918.40

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