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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,710.35, 188,440.97 and 59,031.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,710.35, 188,440.97 and 59,031.11 is: 88,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,710.35 : 188,440.97 = 59,031.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,710.35/188,440.97 = 59,031.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,710.35x = 188,440.97 × 59,031.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,710.35x = 11,123,879,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,879,804.52/125,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.18

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