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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,136.56, 188,933.40 and 59,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,136.56, 188,933.40 and 59,476.80 is: 89,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,136.56 : 188,933.40 = 59,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,136.56/188,933.40 = 59,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,136.56x = 188,933.40 × 59,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,136.56x = 11,237,154,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,154,045.12/126,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,087.21

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