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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,735.64, 188,622.94 and 59,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,735.64, 188,622.94 and 59,182.80 is: 88,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,735.64 : 188,622.94 = 59,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,735.64/188,622.94 = 59,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,735.64x = 188,622.94 × 59,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,735.64x = 11,163,233,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,233,733.43/125,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,783.37

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