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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,185.55, 189,314.84 and 40,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,185.55, 189,314.84 and 40,794.58 is: 61,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,185.55 : 189,314.84 = 40,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,185.55/189,314.84 = 40,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,185.55x = 189,314.84 × 40,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,185.55x = 7,723,019,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,019,385.57/126,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,203.67

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