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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,126.56, 189,224.40 and 66,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,126.56, 189,224.40 and 66,159.02 is: 99,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,126.56 : 189,224.40 = 66,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,126.56/189,224.40 = 66,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,126.56x = 189,224.40 × 66,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,126.56x = 12,518,900,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,900,864.09/126,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,256.66

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