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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,027.18, 189,014.73 and 59,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,027.18, 189,014.73 and 59,438.70 is: 89,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,027.18 : 189,014.73 = 59,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,027.18/189,014.73 = 59,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,027.18x = 189,014.73 × 59,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,027.18x = 11,234,789,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,789,832.05/126,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,145.77

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