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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,024.08, 189,062.04 and 86,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,024.08, 189,062.04 and 86,599.76 is: 129,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,024.08 : 189,062.04 = 86,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,024.08/189,062.04 = 86,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,024.08x = 189,062.04 × 86,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,024.08x = 16,372,727,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,727,289.11/126,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,917.45

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