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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,022.30, 189,038.72 and 58,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,022.30, 189,038.72 and 58,617.57 is: 87,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,022.30 : 189,038.72 = 58,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,022.30/189,038.72 = 58,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,022.30x = 189,038.72 × 58,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,022.30x = 11,080,990,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,990,402.31/126,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,928.81

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