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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,667.14, 188,562.20 and 59,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,667.14, 188,562.20 and 59,113.98 is: 88,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,667.14 : 188,562.20 = 59,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,667.14/188,562.20 = 59,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,667.14x = 188,562.20 × 59,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,667.14x = 11,146,661,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,661,823.99/125,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,699.90

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