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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,463.26, 189,847.71 and 59,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,463.26, 189,847.71 and 59,059.38 is: 88,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,463.26 : 189,847.71 = 59,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,463.26/189,847.71 = 59,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,463.26x = 189,847.71 × 59,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,463.26x = 11,212,288,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,288,047.02/126,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,660.44

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