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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,416.56, 189,680.16 and 59,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,416.56, 189,680.16 and 59,904.16 is: 89,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,416.56 : 189,680.16 = 59,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,416.56/189,680.16 = 59,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,416.56x = 189,680.16 × 59,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,416.56x = 11,362,630,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,630,653.47/126,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,882.45

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