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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,393.12, 189,625.12 and 55,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,393.12, 189,625.12 and 55,321.96 is: 82,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,393.12 : 189,625.12 = 55,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,393.12/189,625.12 = 55,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,393.12x = 189,625.12 × 55,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,393.12x = 10,490,433,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,433,303.64/126,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,998.45

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