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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,701.60, 188,613.84 and 59,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,701.60, 188,613.84 and 59,148.34 is: 88,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,701.60 : 188,613.84 = 59,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,701.60/188,613.84 = 59,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,701.60x = 188,613.84 × 59,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,701.60x = 11,156,195,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,195,537.03/125,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,751.42

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