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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,335.58, 189,546.57 and 56,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,335.58, 189,546.57 and 56,263.74 is: 84,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,335.58 : 189,546.57 = 56,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,335.58/189,546.57 = 56,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,335.58x = 189,546.57 × 56,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,335.58x = 10,664,598,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,598,932.37/126,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,414.85

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