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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,648.28, 188,472.54 and 59,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,648.28, 188,472.54 and 59,039.56 is: 88,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,648.28 : 188,472.54 = 59,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,648.28/188,472.54 = 59,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,648.28x = 188,472.54 × 59,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,648.28x = 11,127,335,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,335,833.68/125,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,559.40

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