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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,469.23, 189,724.44 and 59,068.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,469.23, 189,724.44 and 59,068.67 is: 88,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,469.23 : 189,724.44 = 59,068.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,469.23/189,724.44 = 59,068.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,469.23x = 189,724.44 × 59,068.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,469.23x = 11,206,769,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,769,388.67/126,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,612.62

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