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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,189.04, 189,367.73 and 65,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,189.04, 189,367.73 and 65,455.29 is: 98,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,189.04 : 189,367.73 = 65,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,189.04/189,367.73 = 65,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,189.04x = 189,367.73 × 65,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,189.04x = 12,395,119,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,119,683.79/126,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,226.59

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