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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,817.80, 189,968.34 and 60,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,817.80, 189,968.34 and 60,055.50 is: 89,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,817.80 : 189,968.34 = 60,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,817.80/189,968.34 = 60,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,817.80x = 189,968.34 × 60,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,817.80x = 11,408,643,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,643,642.87/126,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,960.90

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