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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,465.86, 189,719.37 and 59,065.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,465.86, 189,719.37 and 59,065.29 is: 88,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,465.86 : 189,719.37 = 59,065.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,465.86/189,719.37 = 59,065.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,465.86x = 189,719.37 × 59,065.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,465.86x = 11,205,829,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,829,607.67/126,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,607.55

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