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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,263.33, 189,359.95 and 35,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,263.33, 189,359.95 and 35,057.78 is: 52,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,263.33 : 189,359.95 = 35,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,263.33/189,359.95 = 35,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,263.33x = 189,359.95 × 35,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,263.33x = 6,638,539,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,539,467.91/126,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,576.94

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