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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,736.64, 188,624.44 and 59,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,736.64, 188,624.44 and 59,183.80 is: 88,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,736.64 : 188,624.44 = 59,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,736.64/188,624.44 = 59,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,736.64x = 188,624.44 × 59,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,736.64x = 11,163,511,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,511,132.07/125,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,784.87

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