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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,184.55, 189,313.34 and 40,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,184.55, 189,313.34 and 40,793.58 is: 61,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,184.55 : 189,313.34 = 40,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,184.55/189,313.34 = 40,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,184.55x = 189,313.34 × 40,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,184.55x = 7,722,768,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,768,676.39/126,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,202.18

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