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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,746.03, 188,616.31 and 59,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,746.03, 188,616.31 and 59,149.25 is: 88,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,746.03 : 188,616.31 = 59,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,746.03/188,616.31 = 59,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,746.03x = 188,616.31 × 59,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,746.03x = 11,156,512,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,512,183.31/125,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,722.58

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