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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,674.24, 189,886.08 and 59,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,674.24, 189,886.08 and 59,997.12 is: 89,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,674.24 : 189,886.08 = 59,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,674.24/189,886.08 = 59,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,674.24x = 189,886.08 × 59,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,674.24x = 11,392,617,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,617,928.09/126,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,936.34

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