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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,070.20, 189,191.70 and 55,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,070.20, 189,191.70 and 55,999.80 is: 84,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,070.20 : 189,191.70 = 55,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,070.20/189,191.70 = 55,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,070.20x = 189,191.70 × 55,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,070.20x = 10,594,697,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,697,361.66/126,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,038.08

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