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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,611.44, 189,829.68 and 55,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,611.44, 189,829.68 and 55,499.92 is: 83,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,611.44 : 189,829.68 = 55,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,611.44/189,829.68 = 55,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,611.44x = 189,829.68 × 55,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,611.44x = 10,535,532,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,532,053.63/126,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,211.53

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