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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,611.76, 189,938.76 and 56,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,611.76, 189,938.76 and 56,488.44 is: 84,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,611.76 : 189,938.76 = 56,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,611.76/189,938.76 = 56,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,611.76x = 189,938.76 × 56,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,611.76x = 10,729,344,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,344,247.93/126,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,742.08

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