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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,184.43, 189,332.24 and 59,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,184.43, 189,332.24 and 59,672.30 is: 89,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,184.43 : 189,332.24 = 59,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,184.43/189,332.24 = 59,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,184.43x = 189,332.24 × 59,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,184.43x = 11,297,888,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,888,979.93/126,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,534.73

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