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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,586.74, 189,973.57 and 60,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,586.74, 189,973.57 and 60,027.10 is: 90,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,586.74 : 189,973.57 = 60,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,586.74/189,973.57 = 60,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,586.74x = 189,973.57 × 60,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,586.74x = 11,403,561,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,561,383.81/126,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,084.96

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