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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,746.40, 188,616.87 and 59,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,746.40, 188,616.87 and 59,149.62 is: 88,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,746.40 : 188,616.87 = 59,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,746.40/188,616.87 = 59,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,746.40x = 188,616.87 × 59,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,746.40x = 11,156,616,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,616,186.09/125,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,723.14

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