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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,106.97, 189,111.23 and 55,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,106.97, 189,111.23 and 55,051.34 is: 82,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,106.97 : 189,111.23 = 55,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,106.97/189,111.23 = 55,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,106.97x = 189,111.23 × 55,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,106.97x = 10,410,825,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,825,399.74/126,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555.51

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