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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,651.35, 188,538.54 and 59,098.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,651.35, 188,538.54 and 59,098.21 is: 88,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,651.35 : 188,538.54 = 59,098.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,651.35/188,538.54 = 59,098.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,651.35x = 188,538.54 × 59,098.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,651.35x = 11,142,289,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,289,537.05/125,651.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,676.24

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