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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,388.59, 189,641.48 and 55,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,388.59, 189,641.48 and 55,301.85 is: 82,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,388.59 : 189,641.48 = 55,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,388.59/189,641.48 = 55,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,388.59x = 189,641.48 × 55,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,388.59x = 10,487,524,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,524,404.23/126,388.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,978.41

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