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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,458.08, 189,738.12 and 56,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,458.08, 189,738.12 and 56,289.40 is: 84,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,458.08 : 189,738.12 = 56,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,458.08/189,738.12 = 56,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,458.08x = 189,738.12 × 56,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,458.08x = 10,680,244,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,244,931.93/126,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,456.80

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