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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,835.88, 190,255.62 and 60,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,835.88, 190,255.62 and 60,282.68 is: 90,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,835.88 : 190,255.62 = 60,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,835.88/190,255.62 = 60,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,835.88x = 190,255.62 × 60,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,835.88x = 11,469,118,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,118,658.66/126,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,424.88

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