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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,559.52, 189,891.66 and 55,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,559.52, 189,891.66 and 55,445.38 is: 83,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,559.52 : 189,891.66 = 55,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,559.52/189,891.66 = 55,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,559.52x = 189,891.66 × 55,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,559.52x = 10,528,615,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,615,247.53/126,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,191.02

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