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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,406.53, 189,536.45 and 59,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,406.53, 189,536.45 and 59,846.10 is: 89,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,406.53 : 189,536.45 = 59,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,406.53/189,536.45 = 59,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,406.53x = 189,536.45 × 59,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,406.53x = 11,343,017,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,017,041.11/126,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,734.42

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