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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,643.74, 189,840.33 and 59,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,643.74, 189,840.33 and 59,966.70 is: 89,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,643.74 : 189,840.33 = 59,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,643.74/189,840.33 = 59,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,643.74x = 189,840.33 × 59,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,643.74x = 11,384,098,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,098,117.01/126,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,890.73

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