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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,652.35, 188,540.04 and 59,099.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,652.35, 188,540.04 and 59,099.21 is: 88,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,652.35 : 188,540.04 = 59,099.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,652.35/188,540.04 = 59,099.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,652.35x = 188,540.04 × 59,099.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,652.35x = 11,142,567,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,567,417.37/125,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,677.75

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