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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,652.28, 188,478.54 and 59,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,652.28, 188,478.54 and 59,043.56 is: 88,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,652.28 : 188,478.54 = 59,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,652.28/188,478.54 = 59,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,652.28x = 188,478.54 × 59,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,652.28x = 11,128,443,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,443,985.20/125,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,565.40

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