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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,189.20, 189,377.63 and 59,649.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,189.20, 189,377.63 and 59,649.73 is: 89,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,189.20 : 189,377.63 = 59,649.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,189.20/189,377.63 = 59,649.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,189.20x = 189,377.63 × 59,649.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,189.20x = 11,296,324,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,324,497.54/126,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,518.95

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