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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,662.24, 189,868.08 and 59,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,662.24, 189,868.08 and 59,985.20 is: 89,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,662.24 : 189,868.08 = 59,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,662.24/189,868.08 = 59,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,662.24x = 189,868.08 × 59,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,662.24x = 11,389,274,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,274,752.42/126,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,918.47

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