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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,362.56, 189,599.16 and 59,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,362.56, 189,599.16 and 59,850.16 is: 89,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,362.56 : 189,599.16 = 59,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,362.56/189,599.16 = 59,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,362.56x = 189,599.16 × 59,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,362.56x = 11,347,540,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,540,061.87/126,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,801.44

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