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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,716.56, 188,636.22 and 59,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,716.56, 188,636.22 and 59,163.36 is: 88,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,716.56 : 188,636.22 = 59,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,716.56/188,636.22 = 59,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,716.56x = 188,636.22 × 59,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,716.56x = 11,160,352,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,352,592.90/125,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,773.93

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