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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,980.24, 190,507.62 and 56,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,980.24, 190,507.62 and 56,843.96 is: 85,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,980.24 : 190,507.62 = 56,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,980.24/190,507.62 = 56,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,980.24x = 190,507.62 × 56,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,980.24x = 10,829,207,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,207,530.98/126,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,282.62

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