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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,713.50, 188,445.69 and 59,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,713.50, 188,445.69 and 59,034.27 is: 88,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,713.50 : 188,445.69 = 59,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,713.50/188,445.69 = 59,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,713.50x = 188,445.69 × 59,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,713.50x = 11,124,754,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,754,436.29/125,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,492.92

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