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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,616.42, 188,427.06 and 59,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,616.42, 188,427.06 and 59,019.84 is: 88,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,616.42 : 188,427.06 = 59,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,616.42/188,427.06 = 59,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,616.42x = 188,427.06 × 59,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,616.42x = 11,120,934,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,934,932.87/125,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,530.90

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