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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,696.10, 188,605.59 and 59,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,696.10, 188,605.59 and 59,142.84 is: 88,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,696.10 : 188,605.59 = 59,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,696.10/188,605.59 = 59,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,696.10x = 188,605.59 × 59,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,696.10x = 11,154,670,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,670,232.48/125,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,743.17

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