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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,008.01, 188,946.38 and 59,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,008.01, 188,946.38 and 59,430.26 is: 89,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,008.01 : 188,946.38 = 59,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,008.01/188,946.38 = 59,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,008.01x = 188,946.38 × 59,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,008.01x = 11,229,131,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,131,247.58/126,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,114.42

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