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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,006, 188,943.37 and 59,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,006, 188,943.37 and 59,428.26 is: 89,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,006 : 188,943.37 = 59,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,006/188,943.37 = 59,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,006x = 188,943.37 × 59,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,006x = 11,228,575,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,575,717.64/126,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,111.44

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