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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,107.97, 189,112.72 and 55,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,107.97, 189,112.72 and 55,052.34 is: 82,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,107.97 : 189,112.72 = 55,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,107.97/189,112.72 = 55,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,107.97x = 189,112.72 × 55,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,107.97x = 10,411,097,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,097,759.76/126,107.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,557.02

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