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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,528.28, 189,845.13 and 55,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,528.28, 189,845.13 and 55,501.93 is: 83,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,528.28 : 189,845.13 = 55,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,528.28/189,845.13 = 55,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,528.28x = 189,845.13 × 55,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,528.28x = 10,536,771,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,771,116.10/126,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,276.02

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