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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,049.96, 188,921.85 and 59,412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,049.96, 188,921.85 and 59,412.07 is: 89,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,049.96 : 188,921.85 = 59,412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,049.96/188,921.85 = 59,412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,049.96x = 188,921.85 × 59,412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,049.96x = 11,224,238,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,238,176.73/126,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,045.95

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