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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,859.23, 190,351.37 and 59,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,859.23, 190,351.37 and 59,395.83 is: 89,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,859.23 : 190,351.37 = 59,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,859.23/190,351.37 = 59,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,859.23x = 190,351.37 × 59,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,859.23x = 11,306,077,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,077,612.79/126,859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,123.02

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