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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,552.24, 189,880.74 and 55,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,552.24, 189,880.74 and 55,438.14 is: 83,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,552.24 : 189,880.74 = 55,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,552.24/189,880.74 = 55,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,552.24x = 189,880.74 × 55,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,552.24x = 10,526,635,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,635,047.42/126,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,180.16

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