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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,058.60, 390,087.90 and 126,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,058.60, 390,087.90 and 126,959.40 is: 190,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,058.60 : 390,087.90 = 126,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,058.60/390,087.90 = 126,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,058.60x = 390,087.90 × 126,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,058.60x = 49,525,325,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,525,325,731.26/260,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,439.10

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