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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,405.37, 189,349.68 and 58,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,405.37, 189,349.68 and 58,835.27 is: 88,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,405.37 : 189,349.68 = 58,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,405.37/189,349.68 = 58,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,405.37x = 189,349.68 × 58,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,405.37x = 11,140,440,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,440,241.22/126,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,132.65

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