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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,659.84, 188,551.28 and 59,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,659.84, 188,551.28 and 59,106.74 is: 88,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,659.84 : 188,551.28 = 59,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,659.84/188,551.28 = 59,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,659.84x = 188,551.28 × 59,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,659.84x = 11,144,651,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,651,483.63/125,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,689.05

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