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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,711.35, 188,442.46 and 59,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,711.35, 188,442.46 and 59,032.11 is: 88,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,711.35 : 188,442.46 = 59,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,711.35/188,442.46 = 59,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,711.35x = 188,442.46 × 59,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,711.35x = 11,124,156,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,156,027.39/125,711.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,489.67

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