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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,985.08, 190,565.10 and 56,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,985.08, 190,565.10 and 56,942.76 is: 85,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,985.08 : 190,565.10 = 56,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,985.08/190,565.10 = 56,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,985.08x = 190,565.10 × 56,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,985.08x = 10,851,302,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,302,753.68/126,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,453.37

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