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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,669.06, 189,896.27 and 55,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,669.06, 189,896.27 and 55,537.79 is: 83,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,669.06 : 189,896.27 = 55,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,669.06/189,896.27 = 55,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,669.06x = 189,896.27 × 55,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,669.06x = 10,546,418,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,418,940.56/126,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,259.63

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