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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,533.88, 189,800.82 and 55,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,533.88, 189,800.82 and 55,526.04 is: 83,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,533.88 : 189,800.82 = 55,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,533.88/189,800.82 = 55,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,533.88x = 189,800.82 × 55,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,533.88x = 10,538,887,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,887,923.35/126,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,289.06

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