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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,371.16, 189,463.10 and 59,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,371.16, 189,463.10 and 59,733.44 is: 89,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,371.16 : 189,463.10 = 59,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,371.16/189,463.10 = 59,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,371.16x = 189,463.10 × 59,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,371.16x = 11,317,281,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,281,470.08/126,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,555.89

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