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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,524.19, 189,599.03 and 55,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,524.19, 189,599.03 and 55,381.08 is: 82,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,524.19 : 189,599.03 = 55,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,524.19/189,599.03 = 55,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,524.19x = 189,599.03 × 55,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,524.19x = 10,500,199,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,199,690.12/126,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,989.66

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