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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,539.74, 189,771.26 and 66,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,539.74, 189,771.26 and 66,535.88 is: 99,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,539.74 : 189,771.26 = 66,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,539.74/189,771.26 = 66,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,539.74x = 189,771.26 × 66,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,539.74x = 12,626,598,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,598,423.58/126,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,783.66

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