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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,905, 190,358.82 and 52,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,905, 190,358.82 and 52,005.92 is: 78,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,905 : 190,358.82 = 52,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,905/190,358.82 = 52,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,905x = 190,358.82 × 52,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,905x = 9,899,785,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,785,564.21/126,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,009.42

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