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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,714.44, 188,447.10 and 59,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,714.44, 188,447.10 and 59,035.21 is: 88,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,714.44 : 188,447.10 = 59,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,714.44/188,447.10 = 59,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,714.44x = 188,447.10 × 59,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,714.44x = 11,125,014,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,014,122.39/125,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,494.32

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