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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,126.06, 188,917.65 and 59,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,126.06, 188,917.65 and 59,466.30 is: 89,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,126.06 : 188,917.65 = 59,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,126.06/188,917.65 = 59,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,126.06x = 188,917.65 × 59,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,126.06x = 11,234,233,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,233,650.20/126,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,071.47

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