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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,680.40, 188,520.60 and 59,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,680.40, 188,520.60 and 59,098.40 is: 88,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,680.40 : 188,520.60 = 59,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,680.40/188,520.60 = 59,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,680.40x = 188,520.60 × 59,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,680.40x = 11,141,265,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,265,827.04/125,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,647.60

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