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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,455.28, 189,776.50 and 59,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,455.28, 189,776.50 and 59,895.58 is: 89,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,455.28 : 189,776.50 = 59,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,455.28/189,776.50 = 59,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,455.28x = 189,776.50 × 59,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,455.28x = 11,366,773,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,773,537.87/126,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,887.69

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