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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,298.08, 189,490.32 and 56,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,298.08, 189,490.32 and 56,226.24 is: 84,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,298.08 : 189,490.32 = 56,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,298.08/189,490.32 = 56,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,298.08x = 189,490.32 × 56,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,298.08x = 10,654,328,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,328,210.00/126,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,358.59

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