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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,730.80, 188,518.40 and 59,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,730.80, 188,518.40 and 59,187.68 is: 88,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,730.80 : 188,518.40 = 59,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,730.80/188,518.40 = 59,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,730.80x = 188,518.40 × 59,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,730.80x = 11,157,966,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,966,733.31/125,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,744.90

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