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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,261.75, 189,130.17 and 59,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,261.75, 189,130.17 and 59,755.08 is: 89,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,261.75 : 189,130.17 = 59,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,261.75/189,130.17 = 59,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,261.75x = 189,130.17 × 59,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,261.75x = 11,301,488,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,488,438.76/126,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,508.41

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