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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,174.38, 189,167.67 and 59,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,174.38, 189,167.67 and 59,576.58 is: 89,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,174.38 : 189,167.67 = 59,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,174.38/189,167.67 = 59,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,174.38x = 189,167.67 × 59,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,174.38x = 11,269,962,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,962,825.17/126,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,320.54

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