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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,002.30, 188,937.82 and 59,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,002.30, 188,937.82 and 59,424.55 is: 89,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,002.30 : 188,937.82 = 59,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,002.30/188,937.82 = 59,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,002.30x = 188,937.82 × 59,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,002.30x = 11,227,544,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,544,931.48/126,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,105.88

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