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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,113.05, 189,120.36 and 55,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,113.05, 189,120.36 and 55,057.42 is: 82,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,113.05 : 189,120.36 = 55,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,113.05/189,120.36 = 55,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,113.05x = 189,120.36 × 55,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,113.05x = 10,412,479,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,479,533.94/126,113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,564.65

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