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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,895.50, 190,312.07 and 55,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,895.50, 190,312.07 and 55,836 is: 83,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,895.50 : 190,312.07 = 55,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,895.50/190,312.07 = 55,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,895.50x = 190,312.07 × 55,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,895.50x = 10,626,264,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,264,461.34/126,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,740.28

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