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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,075.54, 189,141.34 and 55,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,075.54, 189,141.34 and 55,009.68 is: 82,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,075.54 : 189,141.34 = 55,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,075.54/189,141.34 = 55,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,075.54x = 189,141.34 × 55,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,075.54x = 10,404,604,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,604,588.17/126,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,526.75

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