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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,664.51, 188,558.27 and 59,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,664.51, 188,558.27 and 59,111.34 is: 88,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,664.51 : 188,558.27 = 59,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,664.51/188,558.27 = 59,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,664.51x = 188,558.27 × 59,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,664.51x = 11,145,931,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,931,712.23/125,664.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,695.94

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