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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,614.44, 189,834.18 and 55,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,614.44, 189,834.18 and 55,502.92 is: 83,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,614.44 : 189,834.18 = 55,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,614.44/189,834.18 = 55,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,614.44x = 189,834.18 × 55,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,614.44x = 10,536,351,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,351,305.81/126,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,216.03

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