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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,827.56, 190,294.44 and 55,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,827.56, 190,294.44 and 55,713.52 is: 83,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,827.56 : 190,294.44 = 55,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,827.56/190,294.44 = 55,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,827.56x = 190,294.44 × 55,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,827.56x = 10,601,973,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,973,088.83/126,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,593.61

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