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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,599.94, 189,925.52 and 56,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,599.94, 189,925.52 and 56,479.26 is: 84,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,599.94 : 189,925.52 = 56,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,599.94/189,925.52 = 56,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,599.94x = 189,925.52 × 56,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,599.94x = 10,726,852,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,852,824.72/126,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,730.32

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