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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,717.44, 188,451.60 and 59,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,717.44, 188,451.60 and 59,038.22 is: 88,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,717.44 : 188,451.60 = 59,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,717.44/188,451.60 = 59,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,717.44x = 188,451.60 × 59,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,717.44x = 11,125,847,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,847,020.15/125,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,498.84

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