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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,691.89, 188,599.30 and 59,138.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,691.89, 188,599.30 and 59,138.65 is: 88,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,691.89 : 188,599.30 = 59,138.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,691.89/188,599.30 = 59,138.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,691.89x = 188,599.30 × 59,138.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,691.89x = 11,153,506,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,506,754.26/125,691.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,736.88

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