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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,633.23, 188,493.58 and 59,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,633.23, 188,493.58 and 59,124.13 is: 88,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,633.23 : 188,493.58 = 59,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,633.23/188,493.58 = 59,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,633.23x = 188,493.58 × 59,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,633.23x = 11,144,518,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,518,530.76/125,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706.78

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