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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,182.07, 189,001.62 and 59,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,182.07, 189,001.62 and 59,522.31 is: 89,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,182.07 : 189,001.62 = 59,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,182.07/189,001.62 = 59,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,182.07x = 189,001.62 × 59,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,182.07x = 11,249,813,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,813,016.14/126,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,155.40

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