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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,149.35, 189,224.01 and 59,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,149.35, 189,224.01 and 59,596.21 is: 89,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,149.35 : 189,224.01 = 59,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,149.35/189,224.01 = 59,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,149.35x = 189,224.01 × 59,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,149.35x = 11,277,033,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,033,837.00/126,149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,394.31

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