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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,371.59, 189,463.76 and 59,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,371.59, 189,463.76 and 59,733.86 is: 89,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,371.59 : 189,463.76 = 59,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,371.59/189,463.76 = 59,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,371.59x = 189,463.76 × 59,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,371.59x = 11,317,400,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,400,468.93/126,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,556.53

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