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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,581.20, 189,832.92 and 60,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,581.20, 189,832.92 and 60,001.63 is: 89,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,581.20 : 189,832.92 = 60,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,581.20/189,832.92 = 60,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,581.20x = 189,832.92 × 60,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,581.20x = 11,390,284,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,284,627.66/126,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,984.02

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