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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,637.75, 188,500.32 and 59,128.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,637.75, 188,500.32 and 59,128.65 is: 88,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,637.75 : 188,500.32 = 59,128.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,637.75/188,500.32 = 59,128.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,637.75x = 188,500.32 × 59,128.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,637.75x = 11,145,769,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,769,446.17/125,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,713.54

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