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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,636.24, 189,829.08 and 59,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,636.24, 189,829.08 and 59,959.20 is: 89,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,636.24 : 189,829.08 = 59,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,636.24/189,829.08 = 59,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,636.24x = 189,829.08 × 59,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,636.24x = 11,381,999,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,999,773.54/126,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,879.48

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