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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,370.02, 189,461.46 and 59,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,370.02, 189,461.46 and 59,732.32 is: 89,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,370.02 : 189,461.46 = 59,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,370.02/189,461.46 = 59,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,370.02x = 189,461.46 × 59,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,370.02x = 11,316,972,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,972,556.39/126,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,554.25

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