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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,002.05, 188,937.45 and 59,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,002.05, 188,937.45 and 59,424.30 is: 89,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,002.05 : 188,937.45 = 59,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,002.05/188,937.45 = 59,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,002.05x = 188,937.45 × 59,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,002.05x = 11,227,475,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,475,710.04/126,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,105.50

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