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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,722.56, 188,645.24 and 59,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,722.56, 188,645.24 and 59,169.36 is: 88,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,722.56 : 188,645.24 = 59,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,722.56/188,645.24 = 59,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,722.56x = 188,645.24 × 59,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,722.56x = 11,162,018,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,018,117.85/125,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,782.94

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