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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,406.44, 189,536.30 and 59,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,406.44, 189,536.30 and 59,846.01 is: 89,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,406.44 : 189,536.30 = 59,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,406.44/189,536.30 = 59,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,406.44x = 189,536.30 × 59,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,406.44x = 11,342,990,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,990,856.23/126,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,734.28

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